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MOT Valid

1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C896 JUS

C896 JUS

1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 08/04/1986. Recorded mileage 128,461 miles. MOT valid until 09/12/2026.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Year / Origin
1986 · Cardiff
MOT Status
Valid until 09/12/2026
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
128,461 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 09/12/2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1986
Engine
2500cc

C896 JUS Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 10/12/2025
  • 128,461 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
80
/ 100 · Good
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
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C896 JUS Mileage History

  1. 03/11/2022128,164 mi
  2. 11/11/2022128,165 mi+1 mi
  3. 09/11/2023128,243 mi+78 mi
  4. 21/10/2024128,455 mi+212 mi
  5. 10/12/2025128,461 mi+6 mi

Average of roughly 96 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

C896 JUS MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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 (C896 JUS) between November 2022 and December 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 10 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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