1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Petrol · C994 FYC
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, petrol). First registered 14/01/1986. Recorded mileage 79,515 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/05/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,515 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1986
- Engine
- 2495cc
C994 FYC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/05/2025
- 79,515 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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C994 FYC Mileage History
- 25/04/202379,245 mi
- 26/04/202379,253 mi+8 mi
- 22/04/202479,349 mi+96 mi
- 03/05/202479,349 mi
- 19/05/202579,515 mi+166 mi
Average of roughly 131 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
C994 FYC 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 (C994 FYC) between April 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Steering (4 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))”.
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