1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C720 BPX
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/05/1986. Recorded mileage 195,055 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23/07/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 195,055 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1986
- Engine
- 2495cc
C720 BPX Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/07/2025
- 195,055 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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C720 BPX Mileage History
- 20/05/2005164,470 mi
- 18/05/2006171,849 mi+7,379 mi
- 25/05/2007177,491 mi+5,642 mi
- 22/05/2008183,217 mi+5,726 mi
- 08/05/2009188,943 mi+5,726 mi
- 27/08/2011191,637 mi+2,694 mi
- 01/09/2012192,311 mi+674 mi
- 03/09/2012192,325 mi+14 mi
- 14/09/2013192,995 mi+670 mi
- 29/09/2014193,207 mi+212 mi
- 20/11/2015193,655 mi+448 mi
- 08/12/2018194,035 mi+380 mi
- 10/07/2020194,308 mi+273 mi
- 10/12/2021194,311 mi+3 mi
- 26/05/2022194,313 mi+2 mi
- 26/05/2022194,313 mi
- 25/07/2023194,450 mi+137 mi
- 23/07/2024194,671 mi+221 mi
- 10/07/2025195,055 mi+384 mi
Average of roughly 1,519 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
C720 BPX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Land Rover Defender (C720 BPX) between May 2005 and July 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 10 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (16 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Steering (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 55 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Fuel pipe insecure From fuel tank to fuel pump (6.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))”.
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