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LAND ROVER DEFENDER1986 · 2.5L Diesel

C997 LOX

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1986 LAND ROVER DEFENDER? It's a Diesel with a 2495cc engine showing 165,738 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Expired

Expires 19/05/2026

Tax

No data

Mileage: 165,738
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1986
Engine: 2495cc

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

A score of 45 doesn't mean it's safe to buy. Private markers don't appear in public data.

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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V5C Logbook

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Full MOT History

MOT data last updated: 6/12/2026, 1:00:02 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Land Rover Defender (C997 LOX) from 1986 show a total of 5 MOT tests between January 2023 and May 2025.

With 3 passes and 2 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 60%. A decent overall history, though the failure record warrants a closer look for any patterns.

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