1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B894 FWE
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 23 Apr 1985. Recorded mileage 111,188 miles. MOT valid until 29 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,188 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B894 FWE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/01/2026
- 111,188 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.
B894 FWE 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 (B894 FWE) between November 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
B894 FWE Mileage History
- 30/11/2023100,500 mi
- 01/12/2023100,500 mi
- 10/12/2024109,780 mi+9,280 mi
- 20/12/2024109,797 mi+17 mi
- 30/01/2026111,188 mi+1,391 mi
Average of roughly 4,927 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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