1985 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · VXI 7613
1985 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 15 Nov 1985. Recorded mileage 185,433 miles. MOT expired on 16 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 185,433 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VXI 7613 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/08/2025
- 185,433 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VXI 7613 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 (VXI 7613) between September 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Brake performance unable to be tested due to front brakes (1.2.1 (g))”; “Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
VXI 7613 Mileage History
- 15/09/2022175,526 mi
- 23/08/2023177,174 mi+1,648 mi
- 28/08/2024181,460 mi+4,286 mi
- 28/08/2025185,425 mi+3,965 mi
- 29/08/2025185,433 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 3,354 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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