1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B975 DKW
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 1985. Recorded mileage 77,684 miles. MOT valid until 01 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,684 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B975 DKW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/12/2025
- 77,684 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.
B975 DKW 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 (B975 DKW) between December 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
B975 DKW Mileage History
- 20/12/2023140,000 mi
- 21/12/2023140,000 mi
- 12/12/202474,054 mi-65,946 mi
- 23/12/202474,110 mi+56 mi
- 17/12/202577,684 mi+3,574 mi
Average of roughly -31,262 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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