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MOT valid

1986 LAND ROVER DEFENDER2.5L Diesel

C253 DNW

Vehicle Insight Summary

With 127,520 miles recorded, this Blue 1986 LAND ROVER DEFENDER runs on Diesel with a 2496cc engine. MOT is currently valid and tax is unpaid.

MOT

Valid

Expires 20/10/2026

Tax

No data

£8.99

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Mileage: 127,520
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1986
Engine: 2496cc

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/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✓ Valid MOT

! Tax Status Unknown

✗ Poor MOT pass rate (40%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 16:56

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Land Rover Defender (C253 DNW) from 1986 show a total of 5 MOT tests between December 2021 and October 2025.

With 2 passes and 3 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 40%. Given the frequent MOT failures, it is worth checking if major repairs have been properly addressed.

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