1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D465 EHY
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1986. Recorded mileage 187,344 miles. MOT expired on 13 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 187,344 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D465 EHY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/04/2025
- 187,344 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 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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D465 EHY Mileage History
- 04/04/2022186,167 mi
- 06/04/2022186,166 mi-1 mi
- 25/04/2023186,655 mi+489 mi
- 25/04/2023186,655 mi
- 14/04/2025187,344 mi+689 mi
Average of roughly 389 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
D465 EHY 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 (D465 EHY) between April 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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