1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C973 ARV
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/03/1986. Recorded mileage 156,391 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/06/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,391 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
C973 ARV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/06/2025
- 156,391 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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C973 ARV Mileage History
- 19/05/2023151,578 mi
- 30/05/2024154,630 mi+3,052 mi
- 30/05/2024154,630 mi
- 05/06/2025156,391 mi+1,761 mi
Average of roughly 2,349 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
C973 ARV MOT History
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 (C973 ARV) between May 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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