1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C601 KMB
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 07 Mar 1986. Recorded mileage 168,917 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,917 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C601 KMB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/07/2025
- 168,917 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C601 KMB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Land Rover Defender (C601 KMB) between December 2021 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
C601 KMB Mileage History
- 22/12/2021165,375 mi
- 23/09/2023168,042 mi+2,667 mi
- 26/09/2023168,057 mi+15 mi
- 12/07/2025168,898 mi+841 mi
- 18/07/2025168,917 mi+19 mi
Average of roughly 992 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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