1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C851 ETT
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28 Jan 1986. Recorded mileage 200,048 miles. MOT valid until 05 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 200,048 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C851 ETT Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/03/2026
- 200,048 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C851 ETT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Land Rover Defender (C851 ETT) between November 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
C851 ETT Mileage History
- 04/11/2022198,602 mi
- 05/03/2024199,430 mi+828 mi
- 06/03/2026200,048 mi+618 mi
Average of roughly 434 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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