1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C701 CUB
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 1986. Recorded mileage 178,676 miles. MOT expired on 24 Aug 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 178,676 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C701 CUB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/08/2025
- 178,676 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C701 CUB 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 (C701 CUB) between June 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Offside Rear Upper Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Brake performance unable to be tested leaking brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”.
C701 CUB Mileage History
- 05/06/2023170,908 mi
- 07/06/2023170,910 mi+2 mi
- 11/07/2024174,481 mi+3,571 mi
- 16/07/2024174,492 mi+11 mi
- 26/08/2025178,676 mi+4,184 mi
Average of roughly 3,489 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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