1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B786 WNW
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 12 Mar 1985. Recorded mileage 99,757 miles. MOT expired on 13 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,757 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
B786 WNW Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/07/2025
- 99,757 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 14 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (37 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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B786 WNW Mileage History
- 22/05/200682,491 mi
- 18/05/200784,916 mi+2,425 mi
- 22/05/200887,073 mi+2,157 mi
- 18/05/200988,102 mi+1,029 mi
- 21/05/200988,102 mi
- 17/05/201088,102 mi
- 18/05/201088,102 mi
- 17/05/201188,102 mi
- 17/05/201188,102 mi
- 02/05/201288,102 mi
- 09/05/201288,102 mi
- 16/05/201388,102 mi
- 24/05/201388,102 mi
- 19/05/201488,102 mi
- 27/05/201488,102 mi
- 27/05/201588,102 mi
- 27/05/201588,102 mi
- 10/05/201688,102 mi
- 12/05/201688,104 mi+2 mi
- 05/07/201888,102 mi-2 mi
- 10/07/201888,102 mi
- 15/07/201989,920 mi+1,818 mi
- 23/07/201989,937 mi+17 mi
- 08/09/202093,533 mi+3,596 mi
- 09/09/202093,534 mi+1 mi
- 06/09/202195,580 mi+2,046 mi
- 17/09/202195,581 mi+1 mi
- 15/07/202397,616 mi+2,035 mi
- 15/07/202397,616 mi
- 06/07/202498,889 mi+1,273 mi
- 12/07/202599,757 mi+868 mi
Average of roughly 902 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
B786 WNW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Land Rover Defender (B786 WNW) between May 2006 and July 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 14 failures.
The most recent test on 12 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 14 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (37 issues), Lighting (36 issues), Suspension (33 issues), Tyres (23 issues), Bodywork (21 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 88 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 Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
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