1986 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · A8 VLR
1986 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 15/05/1986. Recorded mileage 167,391 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Peterborough
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/07/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,391 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1986
- Engine
- 3528cc
A8 VLR Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/07/2025
- 167,391 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: Below 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.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
A8 VLR Mileage History
- 30/05/2022167,375 mi
- 18/07/2025167,391 mi+16 mi
- 18/07/2025167,391 mi
Average of roughly 5 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
A8 VLR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Land Rover Defender (A8 VLR) between May 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Similar Vehicles
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (A8VL Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as A8VLR.