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1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C127 XCJ

C127 XCJ

1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/03/1986. Recorded mileage 125,125 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 28/05/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1986
Engine
2495cc

C127 XCJ Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 29/04/2025
  • 125,125 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 Analysis
55
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
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C127 XCJ Mileage History

  1. 29/04/2022111,318 mi
  2. 29/04/2022111,318 mi
  3. 02/05/2023115,661 mi+4,343 mi
  4. 13/05/2024120,261 mi+4,600 mi
  5. 29/04/2025125,125 mi+4,864 mi

Average of roughly 4,601 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

C127 XCJ MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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 1986 Land Rover Defender (C127 XCJ) between April 2022 and April 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 29 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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