1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C322 JFJ
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 02 May 1986. Recorded mileage 122,162 miles. MOT valid until 07 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,162 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
C322 JFJ Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/04/2026
- 122,162 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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C322 JFJ Mileage History
- 15/02/2006100,122 mi
- 20/05/2009102,180 mi+2,058 mi
- 26/05/2009102,180 mi
- 08/05/2010105,266 mi+3,086 mi
- 15/05/2010105,300 mi+34 mi
- 07/09/2011111,920 mi+6,620 mi
- 08/09/2011111,927 mi+7 mi
- 03/08/2022117,797 mi+5,870 mi
- 04/08/2022117,804 mi+7 mi
- 19/07/2023120,166 mi+2,362 mi
- 31/03/2025120,644 mi+478 mi
- 09/04/2026122,162 mi+1,518 mi
Average of roughly 1,094 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
C322 JFJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Land Rover Defender (C322 JFJ) between February 2006 and April 2026.
The record contains 8 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 09 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Steering (6 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Passenger's seat with a defective structure (6.2.6 (a) (i))”.
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