1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D105 MYB
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 1986. Recorded mileage 141,983 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,983 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D105 MYB Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/07/2022
- 141,983 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D105 MYB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Land Rover Defender (D105 MYB) between July 2022 and July 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 July 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”.
D105 MYB Mileage History
- 13/07/2022141,983 mi
- 13/07/2022141,983 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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