1986 LAND ROVER DEFENDER2.5L Diesel

C243 VPL

Vehicle Insight Summary

1986 LAND ROVER DEFENDER — Diesel, 2495cc. This vehicle has 66,669 miles on record. MOT status: valid. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT

Valid

Expires 14/09/2026

Tax

No data

Mileage: 66,669
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1986
Engine: 2495cc

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Public record health check: Average.

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✓ Valid MOT

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Full MOT History

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

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 1986, this Land Rover Defender with plate C243 VPL has undergone 5 MOT inspections since August 2023.

Across its entire MOT history, this Land Rover has a 60% success rate (3 passes and 2 fails). While not perfect, the history shows a relatively typical pattern of MOT passes and fails.

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