1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D860 XGW
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 1986. Recorded mileage 156,520 miles. MOT expired on 07 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,520 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D860 XGW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/10/2025
- 156,520 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.
D860 XGW 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 (D860 XGW) between December 2021 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
D860 XGW Mileage History
- 15/12/2021149,294 mi
- 27/01/2023150,756 mi+1,462 mi
- 29/02/2024153,404 mi+2,648 mi
- 07/03/2024153,408 mi+4 mi
- 08/10/2025156,520 mi+3,112 mi
Average of roughly 1,895 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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