1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B487 AYC
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 19/03/1985. Recorded mileage 339 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/04/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 339 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
B487 AYC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/04/2025
- 339 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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B487 AYC Mileage History
- 23/12/2021123,303 mi
- 14/12/2022124,600 mi+1,297 mi
- 22/12/2022124,600 mi
- 31/03/2025316 mi-124,284 mi
- 23/04/2025339 mi+23 mi
Average of roughly -36,899 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
B487 AYC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Land Rover Defender (B487 AYC) between December 2021 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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