1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B925 TFO
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 21 Mar 1985. Recorded mileage 166,398 miles. MOT expired on 06 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,398 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B925 TFO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/02/2024
- 166,398 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.
B925 TFO 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 (B925 TFO) between November 2021 and February 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
B925 TFO Mileage History
- 29/11/2021166,036 mi
- 28/11/2022166,398 mi+362 mi
- 09/12/2022166,398 mi
- 05/02/2024166,398 mi
- 07/02/2024166,398 mi
Average of roughly 165 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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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