1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C134 GWL
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24/03/1986. Recorded mileage 75,691 miles. MOT valid until 30/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/05/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,691 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1986
- Engine
- 2496cc
C134 GWL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/06/2026
- 75,691 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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C134 GWL Mileage History
- 10/05/202373,675 mi
- 22/04/202473,731 mi+56 mi
- 15/04/202574,465 mi+734 mi
- 29/04/202574,465 mi
- 01/06/202675,691 mi+1,226 mi
Average of roughly 659 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
C134 GWL 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 1986 Land Rover Defender (C134 GWL) between May 2023 and June 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 June 2026 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: Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))”; “All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
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