1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C317 WWK
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/01/1986. Recorded mileage 118,618 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/01/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,618 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1986
- Engine
- 2495cc
C317 WWK Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/01/2024
- 118,618 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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C317 WWK Mileage History
- 09/03/2006134,284 mi
- 31/03/2006134,284 mi
- 22/03/2007139,719 mi+5,435 mi
- 23/03/2007139,719 mi
- 11/03/2021118,353 mi-21,366 mi
- 16/03/2021118,359 mi+6 mi
- 29/03/2022118,486 mi+127 mi
- 15/01/2024118,618 mi+132 mi
Average of roughly -877 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
C317 WWK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Land Rover Defender (C317 WWK) between March 2006 and January 2024.
The record contains 5 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 15 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of”; “Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm o”.
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