1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D116 OFJ
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24 Oct 1986. Recorded mileage 154,034 miles. MOT expired on 06 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,034 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D116 OFJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 09/04/2026
- 154,034 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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D116 OFJ Mileage History
- 13/12/2023151,073 mi
- 21/12/2023151,082 mi+9 mi
- 29/11/2024153,982 mi+2,900 mi
- 07/03/2025153,989 mi+7 mi
- 09/04/2026154,034 mi+45 mi
Average of roughly 1,275 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D116 OFJ 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 (D116 OFJ) between December 2023 and April 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 09 April 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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