1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C918 VPM
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 10/01/1986. Recorded mileage 143,521 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1986
- Engine
- 2495cc
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C918 VPM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/01/2025
- 143,521 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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C918 VPM Mileage History
- 16/11/2021142,586 mi
- 02/11/2022143,016 mi+430 mi
- 13/11/2023143,126 mi+110 mi
- 01/12/2023143,132 mi+6 mi
- 14/01/2025143,521 mi+389 mi
Average of roughly 296 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
C918 VPM 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 (C918 VPM) between November 2021 and January 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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