1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C645 HDV
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 1986. Recorded mileage 182,844 miles. MOT valid until 22 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 182,844 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C645 HDV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/01/2026
- 182,844 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.
C645 HDV 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 (C645 HDV) between May 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
C645 HDV Mileage History
- 10/05/2023182,137 mi
- 29/07/2024182,500 mi+363 mi
- 20/09/2024182,508 mi+8 mi
- 19/01/2026182,844 mi+336 mi
- 23/01/2026182,844 mi
Average of roughly 261 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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