1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C960 YKK
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31/12/1986. Recorded mileage 242,069 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/06/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 242,069 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1986
- Engine
- 2500cc
C960 YKK Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/06/2022
- 242,069 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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C960 YKK Mileage History
- 15/05/2013178,637 mi
- 16/05/2014191,552 km
- 27/05/2015199,493 mi
- 28/05/2015199,508 mi+15 mi
- 16/08/2016210,300 km
- 02/08/2017216,140 km+5,840 km
- 16/08/2018224,522 mi
- 02/08/2019231,094 mi+6,572 mi
- 26/10/2020238,828 mi+7,734 mi
- 08/06/2022242,069 mi+3,241 mi
Average of roughly 6,998 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
C960 YKK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Land Rover Defender (C960 YKK) between May 2013 and June 2022.
The record contains 9 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 June 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”.
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