1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C877 MAW
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 17 Mar 1986. Recorded mileage 195,751 miles. MOT expired on 08 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 195,751 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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C877 MAW Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/11/2021
- 195,751 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C877 MAW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Land Rover Defender (C877 MAW) between November 2021 and November 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
C877 MAW Mileage History
- 09/11/2021195,750 mi
- 09/11/2021195,751 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 1,225 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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