1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B417 ECV
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/02/1985. Recorded mileage 212,137 miles. MOT valid until 10/03/2027. Taxed until 01/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/03/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/04/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 212,137 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 2495cc
B417 ECV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/03/2026
- 212,137 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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B417 ECV Mileage History
- 23/05/2022210,579 mi
- 04/03/2025210,813 mi+234 mi
- 11/03/2025210,813 mi
- 06/03/2026212,137 mi+1,324 mi
Average of roughly 412 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
B417 ECV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Land Rover Defender (B417 ECV) between May 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
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