1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B647 EAM
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 04 Jan 1985. Recorded mileage 143,115 miles. MOT expired on 12 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,115 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B647 EAM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/10/2025
- 143,115 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.
B647 EAM 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 (B647 EAM) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
B647 EAM Mileage History
- 03/10/2022142,254 mi
- 05/10/2023142,362 mi+108 mi
- 05/10/2023142,362 mi
- 03/10/2024142,821 mi+459 mi
- 03/10/2025143,115 mi+294 mi
Average of roughly 287 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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