1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C305 CTR
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1986. Recorded mileage 208,472 miles. MOT expired on 07 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 208,472 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C305 CTR Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/11/2023
- 208,472 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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C305 CTR MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1986 Land Rover Defender (C305 CTR) between November 2023 and November 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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