1985 Land Rover Defender Petrol · B480 XFR
1985 Land Rover Defender (petrol). First registered 01/01/1985. Recorded mileage 95,812 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/11/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,812 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- ---
B480 XFR Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/11/2023
- 95,812 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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B480 XFR Mileage History
- 20/02/200690,312 mi
- 21/02/200690,312 mi
- 05/03/200793,812 mi+3,500 mi
- 05/03/200793,812 mi
- 02/12/201093,819 mi+7 mi
- 10/06/201493,846 mi+27 mi
- 10/06/201594,815 mi+969 mi
- 07/05/201695,480 mi+665 mi
- 27/07/201895,723 mi+243 mi
- 30/11/202395,812 mi+89 mi
Average of roughly 309 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
B480 XFR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Land Rover Defender (B480 XFR) between February 2006 and November 2023.
The record contains 8 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)”.
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