1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B486 UVG
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27 Mar 1985. Recorded mileage 25,957 miles. MOT expired on 20 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 25,957 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
B486 UVG Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/03/2025
- 25,957 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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B486 UVG Mileage History
- 13/03/200619,835 mi
- 13/03/200619,833 mi-2 mi
- 13/03/200720,249 mi+416 mi
- 13/03/200720,249 mi
- 28/03/200820,526 mi+277 mi
- 04/09/200920,605 mi+79 mi
- 22/11/201020,759 mi+154 mi
- 25/11/201020,759 mi
- 15/01/201420,852 mi+93 mi
- 22/01/201420,852 mi
- 19/02/201521,417 mi+565 mi
- 23/02/201521,422 mi+5 mi
- 16/02/201621,869 mi+447 mi
- 10/02/201722,276 mi+407 mi
- 08/02/201822,949 mi+673 mi
- 08/02/201923,425 mi+476 mi
- 27/02/202023,735 mi+310 mi
- 02/04/202023,749 mi+14 mi
- 12/04/202124,501 mi+752 mi
- 27/04/202225,061 mi+560 mi
- 09/05/202325,305 mi+244 mi
- 21/03/202525,957 mi+652 mi
Average of roughly 322 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
B486 UVG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Land Rover Defender (B486 UVG) between March 2006 and March 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 21 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outrigg”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Crossme”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Crossm”.
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