1986 Land Rover Defender 3.9L Petrol · C861 TGX
1986 Land Rover Defender (3.9L, petrol). First registered 05 Mar 1986. Recorded mileage 108,057 miles. MOT expired on 01 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,057 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C861 TGX Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 10/05/2023
- 108,057 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C861 TGX 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 (C861 TGX) between February 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 May 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
C861 TGX Mileage History
- 28/02/2022107,590 mi
- 02/03/2022107,598 mi+8 mi
- 10/05/2023108,057 mi+459 mi
Average of roughly 391 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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