1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C972 YRU
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 21 Feb 1986. Recorded mileage 237,647 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 237,647 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
C972 YRU Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/06/2024
- 237,647 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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C972 YRU Mileage History
- 17/01/2006178,170 mi
- 07/12/2006183,384 mi+5,214 mi
- 30/11/2007188,891 mi+5,507 mi
- 05/12/2007188,985 mi+94 mi
- 04/12/2008195,308 mi+6,323 mi
- 15/12/2008195,457 mi+149 mi
- 02/12/2009200,832 mi+5,375 mi
- 06/12/2010206,646 mi+5,814 mi
- 06/12/2010206,646 mi
- 12/12/2011212,505 mi+5,859 mi
- 06/12/2012218,110 mi+5,605 mi
- 09/12/2013221,124 mi+3,014 mi
- 11/12/2013221,124 mi
- 01/12/2014223,759 mi+2,635 mi
- 03/12/2015227,307 mi+3,548 mi
- 01/12/2016229,179 mi+1,872 mi
- 04/12/2017230,934 mi+1,755 mi
- 04/12/2017230,934 mi
- 19/10/2018232,144 mi+1,210 mi
- 19/10/2018232,144 mi
- 14/10/2019234,882 mi+2,738 mi
- 01/11/2019234,899 mi+17 mi
- 26/10/2020236,359 mi+1,460 mi
- 30/10/2020236,359 mi
- 23/02/2022236,746 mi+387 mi
- 22/02/2023237,304 mi+558 mi
- 14/03/2023237,305 mi+1 mi
- 12/06/2024237,642 mi+337 mi
- 20/06/2024237,647 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 3,228 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
C972 YRU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Land Rover Defender (C972 YRU) between January 2006 and June 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 20 June 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Bodywork (13 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 66 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: “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))”.
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