1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B794 KAP
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 03 Jul 1985. Recorded mileage 136,699 miles. MOT valid until 10 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,699 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B794 KAP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/12/2025
- 136,699 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.
B794 KAP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Land Rover Defender (B794 KAP) between September 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
B794 KAP Mileage History
- 01/09/2023132,119 mi
- 02/10/2023132,127 mi+8 mi
- 16/10/2024134,111 mi+1,984 mi
- 16/10/2024134,129 mi+18 mi
- 11/12/2025136,699 mi+2,570 mi
Average of roughly 2,011 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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