1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D865 YCH
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 12/09/1986. Recorded mileage 194,199 miles. MOT valid until 18/09/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 194,199 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
AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
D865 YCH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/09/2025
- 194,199 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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D865 YCH Mileage History
- 26/05/2022191,519 mi
- 16/08/2023192,820 mi+1,301 mi
- 17/08/2023192,820 mi
- 31/08/2024193,559 mi+739 mi
- 19/09/2025194,199 mi+640 mi
Average of roughly 808 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D865 YCH 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 (D865 YCH) between May 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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