1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C785 MDS
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 12/06/1986. Recorded mileage 127,000 miles. MOT valid until 22/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,000 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1986
- Engine
- 2496cc
C785 MDS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/10/2025
- 127,000 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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C785 MDS Mileage History
- 20/10/2022133,926 km
- 13/10/2023135,103 km+1,177 km
- 13/10/2023135,103 km
- 08/10/2024126,800 mi
- 23/10/2025127,000 mi+200 mi
Average of roughly -2,302 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
C785 MDS 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 (C785 MDS) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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