1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C714 MNT
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 05 Mar 1986. Recorded mileage 166,673 miles. MOT expired on 21 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,673 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
C714 MNT Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 16/05/2023
- 166,673 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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C714 MNT Mileage History
- 14/03/2022166,500 mi
- 16/05/2023166,673 mi+173 mi
Average of roughly 148 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
C714 MNT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Land Rover Defender (C714 MNT) between March 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 May 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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