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1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C918 FAH

C918 FAH

1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31/12/1986. Recorded mileage 43,124 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 08/01/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1986
Engine
2500cc

C918 FAH Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 08/01/2025
  • 43,124 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
60
/ 100 · Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
! Older vehicle
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C918 FAH Mileage History

  1. 06/01/202233,853 mi
  2. 06/01/202336,519 mi+2,666 mi
  3. 09/01/202442,781 mi+6,262 mi
  4. 08/01/202543,124 mi+343 mi

Average of roughly 3,084 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

C918 FAH MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 25 Jul 2026, 02:00
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Land Rover Defender (C918 FAH) between January 2022 and January 2025.

The record contains 4 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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