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LAND ROVER DEFENDER1986 · 2.5L Diesel

C243 UGY

Vehicle Insight Summary

LAND ROVER DEFENDER (1986, Diesel, 2495cc) — mileage recorded at 198,929. MOT status: not recorded. Road tax: not taxed. Check full history before buying.

MOT

Expired

Expires 14/10/2023

Tax

No data

Mileage: 198,929
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1986
Engine: 2495cc

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (67%)

! Older vehicle

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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V5C Logbook

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Apr 15, 2026, 04:56 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Land Rover Defender (C243 UGY) from 1986 show a total of 3 MOT tests between November 2021 and October 2024.

Across its entire MOT history, this Land Rover has a 67% success rate (2 passes and 1 fails). A decent overall history, though the failure record warrants a closer look for any patterns.

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