1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Petrol · C867 RAU
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, petrol). First registered 29/05/1986. Recorded mileage 36,073 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/07/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 36,073 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1986
- Engine
- 2496cc
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C867 RAU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/07/2025
- 36,073 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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C867 RAU Mileage History
- 26/04/202235,322 mi
- 29/04/202335,570 mi+248 mi
- 18/05/202435,706 mi+136 mi
- 27/06/202435,722 mi+16 mi
- 11/07/202536,073 mi+351 mi
Average of roughly 234 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
C867 RAU 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 (C867 RAU) between April 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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