1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C965 CTR
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1986. Recorded mileage 153,001 miles. MOT expired on 07 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,001 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
C965 CTR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/09/2024
- 153,001 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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C965 CTR Mileage History
- 30/07/2022130,283 mi
- 30/07/2022130,283 mi
- 02/09/2023144,430 mi+14,147 mi
- 03/09/2024153,000 mi+8,570 mi
- 08/09/2024153,001 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 10,761 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
C965 CTR MOT History
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 (C965 CTR) between July 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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