1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C203 BSR
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 1986. Recorded mileage 127,458 miles. MOT expired on 27 Aug 2026. Taxed until 01 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jun 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,458 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
C203 BSR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/08/2025
- 127,458 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: 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.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
C203 BSR Mileage History
- 18/08/2022124,924 mi
- 24/08/2023126,021 mi+1,097 mi
- 21/08/2024126,531 mi+510 mi
- 29/08/2025127,458 mi+927 mi
Average of roughly 836 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
C203 BSR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Land Rover Defender (C203 BSR) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
Similar Vehicles
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (C203 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as C203BSR.
LAMBRETTA
GP125
LAND ROVER
DEFENDER
RELIANT
SCIMITAR
MERCEDES
SL
FORD
SIERRA
FORD
CAPRI
BMW
635
NORTON
ROTARY
HONDA
CBX750
HONDA
VF1000F
FORD
FIESTA
LAND ROVER
DEFENDER
LAND ROVER DEFENDER Model Intelligence & Reliability
Verified MOT failure trends, buying advice, and technical directory specifications.
Owner-reported defects, recurring MOT failure points, and estimated repair costs.
Browse production generations, registration statistics, and trim variants.
Historical MOT pass rates and DVLA records for 1986 model year cars.
Regional DVLA Registration Directory
Vehicles and registration batches issued by regional DVLA offices across the UK.
Recently Checked UK Vehicles
Live vehicle history checks and MOT records recently queried by UK car buyers.