1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B504 PHC
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 14 Jun 1985. Recorded mileage 96,530 miles. MOT valid until 22 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,530 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
B504 PHC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/02/2026
- 96,530 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: Average
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B504 PHC Mileage History
- 09/11/202389,556 mi
- 09/12/202489,858 mi+302 mi
- 20/12/202489,868 mi+10 mi
- 16/12/202596,509 mi+6,641 mi
- 23/02/202696,530 mi+21 mi
Average of roughly 3,044 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
B504 PHC 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 (B504 PHC) between November 2023 and February 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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