1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B80 OEF
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28 Mar 1985. Recorded mileage 140,226 miles. MOT expired on 01 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,226 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B80 OEF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 13/03/2024
- 140,226 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
B80 OEF 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 (B80 OEF) between December 2021 and March 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 13 March 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
B80 OEF Mileage History
- 03/12/2021138,991 mi
- 21/11/2022139,707 mi+716 mi
- 09/02/2023139,793 mi+86 mi
- 02/03/2023139,808 mi+15 mi
- 13/03/2024140,226 mi+418 mi
Average of roughly 543 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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