1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C705 VVN
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 03 Jan 1986. Recorded mileage 5,565 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 5,565 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
C705 VVN Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/07/2022
- 5,565 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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C705 VVN Mileage History
- 22/03/200685,317 mi
- 12/04/200685,447 mi+130 mi
- 01/12/200887,658 mi+2,211 mi
- 21/12/200991,275 mi+3,617 mi
- 23/12/200991,275 mi
- 04/01/201196,390 mi+5,115 mi
- 05/01/201196,394 mi+4 mi
- 09/01/2012101,271 mi+4,877 mi
- 29/01/2013105,953 mi+4,682 mi
- 30/01/2013105,953 mi
- 17/01/2014109,961 mi+4,008 mi
- 15/12/2014112,370 mi+2,409 mi
- 19/12/2014112,370 mi
- 17/09/20168 mi-112,362 mi
- 13/07/20211,609 mi+1,601 mi
- 17/06/20225,556 mi+3,947 mi
- 07/07/20225,565 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly -4,895 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
C705 VVN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Land Rover Defender (C705 VVN) between March 2006 and July 2022.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 07 July 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (21 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Steering (9 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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