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1986 LAND ROVER DEFENDER2.5L Diesel

C855 VUY

Vehicle Insight Summary

LAND ROVER DEFENDER (1986, Diesel, 2496cc) — mileage recorded at 221,787. MOT status: not recorded. Road tax: not taxed. Check full history before buying.

MOT

Expired

Expires 05/11/2025

Tax

No data

Mileage: 221,787
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1986
Engine: 2496cc

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/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Good MOT pass rate (75%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 28 May 2026, 01:00

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Land Rover Defender (C855 VUY) from 1986 show a total of 4 MOT tests between July 2022 and November 2024.

Across its entire MOT history, this Land Rover has a 75% success rate (3 passes and 1 fails). While not perfect, the history shows a relatively typical pattern of MOT passes and fails.

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