1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D106 VBB
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 23 Oct 1986. Recorded mileage 94,889 miles. MOT valid until 19 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 94,889 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D106 VBB Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/03/2026
- 94,889 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D106 VBB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Land Rover Defender (D106 VBB) between April 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
D106 VBB Mileage History
- 25/04/2022110,944 mi
- 21/04/202394,611 mi-16,333 mi
- 11/03/202594,803 mi+192 mi
- 20/03/202694,889 mi+86 mi
Average of roughly -4,115 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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