1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B756 MFG
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 10 Jun 1985. Recorded mileage 217,171 miles. MOT expired on 20 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 217,171 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B756 MFG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/05/2025
- 217,171 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.
B756 MFG MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Land Rover Defender (B756 MFG) between May 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
B756 MFG Mileage History
- 15/05/2023215,884 mi
- 18/05/2023215,884 mi
- 26/04/2024216,616 mi+732 mi
- 21/05/2025217,171 mi+555 mi
- 21/05/2025217,171 mi
Average of roughly 638 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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