1986 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · C277 LTT
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1986. Recorded mileage 299,990 miles. MOT valid until 28 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 299,990 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
C277 LTT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/12/2025
- 299,990 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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C277 LTT Mileage History
- 22/12/2023298,508 mi
- 29/12/2023298,508 mi
- 16/12/2024298,431 mi-77 mi
- 20/12/2024298,431 mi
- 11/12/2025299,990 mi+1,559 mi
Average of roughly 752 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
C277 LTT 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 (C277 LTT) between December 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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