1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B563 XTT
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 02 Apr 1985. Recorded mileage 126,970 miles. MOT expired on 26 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,970 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B563 XTT Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/04/2023
- 126,970 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
B563 XTT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Land Rover Defender (B563 XTT) between April 2022 and April 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
B563 XTT Mileage History
- 13/04/2022126,970 mi
- 13/04/2022126,970 mi
- 27/04/2023126,970 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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