1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C830 MUJ
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 1986. Recorded mileage 100,648 miles. MOT expired on 11 May 2019.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 May 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (05 Dec 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,648 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
C830 MUJ Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/04/2018
- 100,648 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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C830 MUJ Mileage History
- 30/10/2006148,107 mi
- 13/11/2006148,206 mi+99 mi
- 29/11/200791,510 mi-56,696 mi
- 29/11/200791,510 mi
- 20/11/200895,740 mi+4,230 mi
- 24/11/200895,807 mi+67 mi
- 30/09/201097,281 mi+1,474 mi
- 05/04/201399,371 mi+2,090 mi
- 01/04/201599,407 mi+36 mi
- 04/05/201799,526 mi+119 mi
- 12/05/201799,527 mi+1 mi
- 21/04/2018100,648 mi+1,121 mi
Average of roughly -4,136 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
C830 MUJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Land Rover Defender (C830 MUJ) between October 2006 and April 2018.
The record contains 8 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 21 April 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Steering (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)”; “Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)”; “Ball joint has excessive play steering arm at box (2.2.B.1f)”.
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