1986 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · C272 YKK
1986 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 01/07/1986. Recorded mileage 149,825 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23/11/2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/11/2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,825 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1986
- Engine
- 3528cc
C272 YKK Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/11/2010
- 149,825 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 21 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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C272 YKK Mileage History
- 20/06/2006145,200 mi
- 28/06/2006145,200 mi
- 03/07/2007145,720 mi+520 mi
- 30/06/2008147,397 mi+1,677 mi
- 07/07/2009148,925 mi+1,528 mi
- 21/07/2009148,926 mi+1 mi
- 24/11/2009149,294 mi+368 mi
- 13/11/2010149,825 mi+531 mi
Average of roughly 1,051 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
C272 YKK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Land Rover Defender (C272 YKK) between June 2006 and November 2010.
The record contains 6 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 November 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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