1986 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · C270 NCW
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 02 May 1986. Recorded mileage 471,960 miles. MOT expired on 04 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 471,960 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
C270 NCW Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/12/2024
- 471,960 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: Below Average
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C270 NCW Mileage History
- 15/07/2022470,020 mi
- 07/10/2022470,032 mi+12 mi
- 26/10/2023470,806 mi+774 mi
- 05/12/2024471,960 mi+1,154 mi
Average of roughly 811 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
C270 NCW 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 (C270 NCW) between July 2022 and December 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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