1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D154 ELN
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 16 Oct 1986. Recorded mileage 102,152 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,152 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D154 ELN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/06/2025
- 102,152 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D154 ELN 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 (D154 ELN) between April 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). 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: “Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
D154 ELN Mileage History
- 27/04/202399,767 mi
- 07/05/2024100,767 mi+1,000 mi
- 07/05/2024100,767 mi
- 20/06/2025102,150 mi+1,383 mi
- 24/06/2025102,152 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 1,104 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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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.
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