1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C192 KAR
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 07 Mar 1986. Recorded mileage 154,323 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,323 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C192 KAR Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/10/2025
- 154,323 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
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C192 KAR MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1986 Land Rover Defender (C192 KAR) between October 2025 and October 2025.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 October 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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