1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Gas bi-fuel · C228 KJE
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, gas bi-fuel). First registered 07 Jul 1986. Recorded mileage 177,442 km. MOT valid until 05 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 177,442 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required
- Fuel & Engine
- Gas Bi-Fuel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C228 KJE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/05/2026
- 177,442 km recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C228 KJE 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 (C228 KJE) between December 2021 and May 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
C228 KJE Odometer History
- 02/12/2021174,154 mi
- 20/05/2023174,610 km
- 07/06/2024175,178 km+568 km
- 16/05/2025175,312 km+134 km
- 23/05/2026177,442 km+2,130 km
Average of roughly 735 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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