1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C265 GYB
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27/03/1986. Recorded mileage 143,088 miles. MOT valid until 22/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,088 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1986
- Engine
- 2495cc
C265 GYB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/11/2025
- 143,088 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: Good
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C265 GYB Mileage History
- 31/08/2022139,240 mi
- 15/09/2022139,343 mi+103 mi
- 16/10/2023140,904 mi+1,561 mi
- 23/11/2024141,996 mi+1,092 mi
- 15/11/2025143,088 mi+1,092 mi
Average of roughly 1,199 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
C265 GYB 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 (C265 GYB) between August 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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