1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B685 CTL
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/01/1985. Recorded mileage 202,295 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/02/2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 202,295 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 2495cc
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B685 CTL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/03/2023
- 202,295 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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B685 CTL Mileage History
- 08/02/2022201,800 mi
- 09/02/2022201,800 mi
- 14/02/2023202,260 mi+460 mi
- 01/03/2023202,295 mi+35 mi
Average of roughly 469 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
B685 CTL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Land Rover Defender (B685 CTL) between February 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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