1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C313 CYG
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 1986. Recorded mileage 127,482 miles. MOT valid until 07 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,482 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C313 CYG Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/12/2025
- 127,482 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C313 CYG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Land Rover Defender (C313 CYG) between November 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
C313 CYG Mileage History
- 24/11/2023125,310 mi
- 11/11/2024126,176 mi+866 mi
- 08/12/2025127,482 mi+1,306 mi
Average of roughly 1,065 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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