1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C278 HTT
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 08/05/1986. Recorded mileage 116,973 miles. MOT valid until 18/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/01/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,973 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1986
- Engine
- 2496cc
C278 HTT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/01/2026
- 116,973 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
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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C278 HTT Mileage History
- 12/01/2023116,307 mi
- 10/01/2024116,428 mi+121 mi
- 11/01/2024116,446 mi+18 mi
- 16/01/2025116,567 mi+121 mi
- 12/01/2026116,973 mi+406 mi
Average of roughly 222 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
C278 HTT 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 (C278 HTT) between January 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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