1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C248 KJE
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1986. Recorded mileage 231,446 miles. MOT expired on 01 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 231,446 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C248 KJE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/10/2025
- 231,446 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C248 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 (C248 KJE) between April 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
C248 KJE Mileage History
- 23/04/2022230,873 mi
- 06/07/2022230,887 mi+14 mi
- 31/01/2023230,965 mi+78 mi
- 21/06/2024231,172 mi+207 mi
- 02/10/2025231,446 mi+274 mi
Average of roughly 166 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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