1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B870 AYA
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 26 Feb 1985. Recorded mileage 120,793 miles. MOT expired on 30 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,793 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B870 AYA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/11/2024
- 120,793 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.
B870 AYA 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 (B870 AYA) between August 2022 and November 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
B870 AYA Mileage History
- 22/08/2022117,665 mi
- 23/08/2022117,665 mi
- 01/12/2023120,492 mi+2,827 mi
- 22/11/2024120,793 mi+301 mi
- 29/11/2024120,793 mi
Average of roughly 1,377 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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