1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C745 CRU
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1986. Recorded mileage 200,383 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 200,383 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
C745 CRU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/07/2025
- 200,383 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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C745 CRU Mileage History
- 13/07/2023186,762 mi
- 11/07/2024192,792 mi+6,030 mi
- 11/07/2024192,794 mi+2 mi
- 09/07/2025200,375 mi+7,581 mi
- 10/07/2025200,383 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 6,834 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
C745 CRU MOT History
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 (C745 CRU) between July 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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