1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C691 MDS
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1986. Recorded mileage 18,233 km. MOT expired on 14 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 18,233 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C691 MDS Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/04/2025
- 18,233 km recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C691 MDS 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 (C691 MDS) between May 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
C691 MDS Odometer History
- 04/05/20222,264 mi
- 29/03/20238,590 mi+6,326 mi
- 08/04/202413,881 km
- 15/04/202518,233 km+4,352 km
Average of roughly 5,416 km per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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