1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C827 CWX
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 1986. Recorded mileage 247,804 miles. MOT valid until 06 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 247,804 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C827 CWX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/02/2026
- 247,804 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.
C827 CWX 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 (C827 CWX) between September 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
C827 CWX Mileage History
- 26/09/2022247,012 mi
- 21/10/2024247,344 mi+332 mi
- 07/02/2025247,350 mi+6 mi
- 04/02/2026247,804 mi+454 mi
- 04/02/2026247,804 mi
Average of roughly 236 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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