1985 Land Rover Defender 2.3L Petrol · B918 ESE
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.3L, petrol). First registered 07/05/1985. Recorded mileage 122,804 miles. MOT valid until 30/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/03/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,804 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 2286cc
B918 ESE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/03/2026
- 122,804 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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B918 ESE Mileage History
- 10/03/2023117,965 mi
- 15/03/2024119,829 mi+1,864 mi
- 31/03/2025121,794 mi+1,965 mi
- 25/02/2026122,804 mi+1,010 mi
- 03/03/2026122,804 mi
Average of roughly 1,623 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
B918 ESE 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 (B918 ESE) between March 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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