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1986 Land Rover Defender 3.9L Petrol · C252 RWP

C252 RWP

1986 Land Rover Defender (3.9L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1986. Recorded mileage 197,726 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 28/05/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1986
Engine
3900cc

C252 RWP Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 29/05/2025
  • 197,726 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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C252 RWP Mileage History

  1. 15/05/2022196,078 mi
  2. 30/04/2023196,437 mi+359 mi
  3. 30/04/2024197,119 mi+682 mi
  4. 28/05/2025197,724 mi+605 mi
  5. 29/05/2025197,726 mi+2 mi

Average of roughly 542 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

C252 RWP MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 17 Jun 2026, 02:00
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 (C252 RWP) between May 2022 and May 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

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

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