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1986 LAND ROVER DEFENDER2.5L Diesel

C53 APY

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1986 LAND ROVER DEFENDER? It's a Diesel with a 2500cc engine showing 92,567 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Expired

Expires 07/04/2023

Tax

No data

Mileage: 92,567
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1986
Engine: 2500cc

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (50%)

! Older vehicle

A score of 45 doesn't mean it's safe to buy. Private markers don't appear in public data.

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Scrapped

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Apr 15, 2026, 04:56 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 1986, this Land Rover Defender with plate C53 APY has undergone 2 MOT inspections since March 2022.

With 1 passes and 1 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 50%. Given the frequent MOT failures, it is worth checking if major repairs have been properly addressed.

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