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1986 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · C842 XHP

C842 XHP

1986 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 16/01/1986. Recorded mileage 154,438 miles. MOT valid until 23/11/2026.

MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 23/11/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1986
Engine
3528cc

C842 XHP Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 24/11/2025
  • 154,438 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
85
/ 100 · Good
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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✓ Valid MOT
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
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C842 XHP Mileage History

  1. 12/11/2021153,702 mi
  2. 23/11/2022153,808 mi+106 mi
  3. 13/11/2023153,951 mi+143 mi
  4. 22/11/2024154,321 mi+370 mi
  5. 24/11/2025154,438 mi+117 mi

Average of roughly 182 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

C842 XHP MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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 (C842 XHP) between November 2021 and November 2025.

The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

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ADVISORY

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