1986 Land Rover Defender 2.8L Diesel · C192 JMA
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.8L, diesel). First registered 07 Jan 1986. Recorded mileage 121,815 miles. MOT expired on 08 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,815 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C192 JMA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/10/2024
- 121,815 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C192 JMA 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 (C192 JMA) between November 2021 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Steering (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: “Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”; “Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))”.
C192 JMA Mileage History
- 17/11/2021121,329 mi
- 03/10/2023121,368 mi+39 mi
- 09/10/2024121,809 mi+441 mi
- 10/10/2024121,815 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 168 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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