1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B920 BEW
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 04 Feb 1985. Recorded mileage 57,705 miles. MOT expired on 20 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 57,705 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
B920 BEW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/05/2025
- 57,705 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: Below Average
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B920 BEW Mileage History
- 06/04/202242,140 mi
- 04/04/202348,064 mi+5,924 mi
- 28/03/202452,580 mi+4,516 mi
- 19/05/202557,701 mi+5,121 mi
- 21/05/202557,705 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 4,983 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
B920 BEW 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 (B920 BEW) between April 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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