1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C176 MHD
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1986. Recorded mileage 153,795 miles. MOT expired on 20 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,795 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
C176 MHD Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/05/2025
- 153,795 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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C176 MHD Mileage History
- 06/10/2021152,766 mi
- 20/10/2021152,774 mi+8 mi
- 21/09/2023153,138 mi+364 mi
- 21/05/2025153,795 mi+657 mi
Average of roughly 284 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
C176 MHD MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Land Rover Defender (C176 MHD) between October 2021 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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