1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C805 FFJ
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 1986. Recorded mileage 196,201 miles. MOT expired on 09 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 196,201 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
C805 FFJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/04/2025
- 196,201 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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C805 FFJ Mileage History
- 12/09/2023189,323 mi
- 12/09/2023189,323 mi
- 30/08/2024195,612 mi+6,289 mi
- 10/04/2025196,201 mi+589 mi
- 10/04/2025196,201 mi
Average of roughly 4,363 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
C805 FFJ 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 (C805 FFJ) between September 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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