1986 Land Rover Defenda 2.5L Diesel · C801 VUY
1986 Land Rover Defenda (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1986. Recorded mileage 207,583 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDA
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 207,583 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C801 VUY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/06/2025
- 207,583 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C801 VUY 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 Defenda (C801 VUY) between June 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
C801 VUY Mileage History
- 14/06/2022204,672 mi
- 15/06/2023205,728 mi+1,056 mi
- 05/06/2024206,778 mi+1,050 mi
- 04/06/2025207,583 mi+805 mi
- 05/06/2025207,583 mi
Average of roughly 978 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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