1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C963 JET
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 15/01/1986. Recorded mileage 103,877 miles. MOT valid until 18/09/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,877 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1986
- Engine
- 2495cc
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C963 JET Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/09/2025
- 103,877 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: Good
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C963 JET Mileage History
- 06/08/202299,590 mi
- 12/08/202299,591 mi+1 mi
- 08/09/202399,595 mi+4 mi
- 06/09/2024101,937 mi+2,342 mi
- 19/09/2025103,877 mi+1,940 mi
Average of roughly 1,373 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
C963 JET 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 (C963 JET) between August 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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