1976 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · LAN 863
1976 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 05 Feb 1976. Recorded mileage 48,154 miles. MOT expired on 28 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1976 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 48,154 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LAN 863 Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/06/2022
- 48,154 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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LAN 863 MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1976 Land Rover Defender (LAN 863) between June 2022 and June 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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