1984 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B575 BTU
1984 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 15 Nov 1984. Recorded mileage 148,529 miles. MOT expired on 18 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1984 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,529 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B575 BTU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/09/2024
- 148,529 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
B575 BTU 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 1984 Land Rover Defender (B575 BTU) between September 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 September 2024 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: Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Stop lamp(s) not working NS AND OS (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”.
B575 BTU Mileage History
- 05/09/2022118,895 mi
- 18/09/2023134,096 mi+15,201 mi
- 20/09/2023134,118 mi+22 mi
- 09/09/2024148,527 mi+14,409 mi
- 10/09/2024148,529 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 14,711 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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