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1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C303 UPM

C303 UPM

1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 20/06/1986. Recorded mileage 121,399 miles. MOT valid until 29/10/2026.

MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 29/10/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1986
Engine
2496cc

C303 UPM Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 27/10/2025
  • 121,399 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
85
/ 100 · Good
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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✓ Valid MOT
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
! Older vehicle
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C303 UPM Mileage History

  1. 27/10/2021119,270 mi
  2. 11/10/2022120,210 mi+940 mi
  3. 18/10/2023120,468 mi+258 mi
  4. 23/10/2024121,318 mi+850 mi
  5. 27/10/2025121,399 mi+81 mi

Average of roughly 532 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

C303 UPM MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 16 May 2026, 02:04
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 (C303 UPM) between October 2021 and October 2025.

The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

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