1985 Land Rover Defender 5.9L Diesel · B607 XDV
1985 Land Rover Defender (5.9L, diesel). First registered 14/06/1985. Recorded mileage 129,640 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/12/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,640 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 5.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 5883cc
B607 XDV Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/12/2024
- 129,640 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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B607 XDV Mileage History
- 22/05/200677,361 mi
- 26/05/200677,365 mi+4 mi
- 29/05/200780,079 mi+2,714 mi
- 30/05/200780,082 mi+3 mi
- 12/06/200882,938 mi+2,856 mi
- 19/06/200882,941 mi+3 mi
- 18/05/200985,298 mi+2,357 mi
- 20/05/200985,302 mi+4 mi
- 27/02/201694,105 mi+8,803 mi
- 29/02/201694,110 mi+5 mi
- 01/03/2017101,569 mi+7,459 mi
- 01/03/2017101,569 mi
- 28/03/2018121,543 mi+19,974 mi
- 01/04/2019117,720 mi-3,823 mi
- 26/01/2021127,265 mi+9,545 mi
- 20/01/2022128,921 mi+1,656 mi
- 23/01/2023129,467 mi+546 mi
- 11/12/2024129,640 mi+173 mi
Average of roughly 2,817 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
B607 XDV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Land Rover Defender (B607 XDV) between May 2006 and December 2024.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 11 December 2024 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: Suspension (10 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Steering (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)”; “Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)”; “Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)”.
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