1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B706 CVL
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 1985. Recorded mileage 50,229 miles. MOT expired on 04 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 50,229 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B706 CVL Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/02/2024
- 50,229 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.
B706 CVL 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 (B706 CVL) between March 2022 and February 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
B706 CVL Mileage History
- 04/03/202250,186 mi
- 02/02/202450,229 mi+43 mi
- 05/02/202450,229 mi
Average of roughly 22 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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