1985 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · B757 XKL
1985 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 02/04/1985. Recorded mileage 1,871 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/04/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 1,871 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 3528cc
B757 XKL Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/04/2025
- 1,871 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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B757 XKL Mileage History
- 12/11/201045,392 mi
- 07/11/201147,102 mi+1,710 mi
- 30/07/2013148,270 mi+101,168 mi
- 06/08/2013148,270 mi
- 30/07/2014152,823 mi+4,553 mi
- 31/07/2014152,823 mi
- 26/01/2016159,052 mi+6,229 mi
- 26/01/2016159,052 mi
- 11/01/2017162,682 mi+3,630 mi
- 22/01/2018163,725 mi+1,043 mi
- 22/01/2018163,725 mi
- 09/01/2019168,317 mi+4,592 mi
- 11/01/2019168,330 mi+13 mi
- 27/01/2020173,184 mi+4,854 mi
- 03/02/2020173,199 mi+15 mi
- 02/12/20221 mi-173,198 mi
- 11/12/2023769 mi+768 mi
- 04/04/20241,083 mi+314 mi
- 15/04/20251,871 mi+788 mi
- 16/04/20251,871 mi
Average of roughly -3,017 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
B757 XKL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Land Rover Defender (B757 XKL) between November 2010 and April 2025.
The record contains 12 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 16 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (23 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))”; “Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame axle stabilizing ”; “Rear reflector missing both (4.8.2 (a) (ii))”.
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