1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D386 GDE
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 14/11/1986. Recorded mileage 180,809 miles. MOT valid until 13/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 180,809 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1986
- Engine
- 2495cc
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D386 GDE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2025
- 180,809 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: Good
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D386 GDE Mileage History
- 07/11/2023175,858 mi
- 14/11/2023175,865 mi+7 mi
- 06/11/2024175,898 mi+33 mi
- 04/11/2025180,809 mi+4,911 mi
Average of roughly 2,484 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
D386 GDE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Land Rover Defender (D386 GDE) between November 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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