1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C287 OVW
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27 Jan 1986. Recorded mileage 104,249 km. MOT expired on 19 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 104,249 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C287 OVW Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/10/2022
- 104,249 km recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C287 OVW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Land Rover Defender (C287 OVW) between April 2014 and October 2022.
The record contains 9 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play on steering bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
C287 OVW Odometer History
- 28/04/201417,735 km
- 07/04/201520,211 mi
- 07/04/201625,052 mi+4,841 mi
- 24/04/201726,690 mi+1,638 mi
- 13/04/201839,063 mi+12,373 mi
- 23/04/201839,083 mi+20 mi
- 04/04/201952,474 mi+13,391 mi
- 30/10/202076,713 mi+24,239 mi
- 06/11/202076,745 mi+32 mi
- 27/09/202187,467 mi+10,722 mi
- 21/10/2022104,249 km
Average of roughly 10,200 km per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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