1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D748 NKY
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 15/08/1986. Recorded mileage 5,989 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/04/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 5,989 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
AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
D748 NKY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 07/04/2026
- 5,989 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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D748 NKY Mileage History
- 17/04/2024147,684 mi
- 26/04/2024147,685 mi+1 mi
- 04/04/2025155,095 mi+7,410 mi
- 16/04/2025155,096 mi+1 mi
- 07/04/20265,989 mi-149,107 mi
Average of roughly -71,906 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
D748 NKY 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 (D748 NKY) between April 2024 and April 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 07 April 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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