1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Petrol · B687 BYC
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, petrol). First registered 11/06/1985. Recorded mileage 180,165 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/04/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 180,165 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 2495cc
B687 BYC Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/04/2024
- 180,165 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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B687 BYC Mileage History
- 10/08/2022180,163 mi
- 10/08/2022180,163 mi
- 19/04/2024180,165 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 1 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
B687 BYC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Land Rover Defender (B687 BYC) between August 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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