1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B608 XDV
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 1985. Recorded mileage 195,402 miles. MOT expired on 12 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 195,402 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
B608 XDV Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/11/2021
- 195,402 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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B608 XDV Mileage History
- 11/11/2021195,402 mi
- 11/11/2021195,402 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
B608 XDV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Land Rover Defender (B608 XDV) between November 2021 and November 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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