1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D805 DWP
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31/12/1986. Recorded mileage 338,733 km. MOT valid until 29/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 338,733 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1986
- Engine
- 2494cc
D805 DWP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/12/2025
- 338,733 km recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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D805 DWP Odometer History
- 21/03/2023336,609 km
- 29/04/2024338,369 km+1,760 km
- 02/07/2024338,406 km+37 km
- 29/12/2025338,733 km+327 km
- 30/12/2025338,733 km
Average of roughly 764 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D805 DWP 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 (D805 DWP) between March 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Headlamp not working on main beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Position lamp not working Both sides rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))”.
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