1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D818 XJL
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/09/1986. Recorded mileage 165,148 miles. MOT valid until 08/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,148 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1986
- Engine
- 2496cc
D818 XJL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/10/2025
- 165,148 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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D818 XJL Mileage History
- 18/03/2023164,643 mi
- 21/04/2023164,643 mi
- 09/11/2024164,984 mi+341 mi
- 18/10/2025165,146 mi+162 mi
- 31/10/2025165,148 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 193 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D818 XJL 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 (D818 XJL) between March 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 31 October 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 (9 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated OIL LEAK (1.1.14 (b))”; “Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))”; “Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))”.
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