1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · A22 VJF
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1986. Recorded mileage 143,085 miles. MOT expired on 12 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,085 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
A22 VJF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/11/2024
- 143,085 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 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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A22 VJF Mileage History
- 15/11/2021140,934 mi
- 18/11/2022141,970 mi+1,036 mi
- 23/11/2023142,730 mi+760 mi
- 22/11/2024143,072 mi+342 mi
- 23/11/2024143,085 mi+13 mi
Average of roughly 711 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
A22 VJF 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 (A22 VJF) between November 2021 and November 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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