1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D191 NOX
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 09 Dec 1986. Recorded mileage 23,511 miles. MOT expired on 10 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 23,511 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D191 NOX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/10/2025
- 23,511 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.
D191 NOX 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 (D191 NOX) between August 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
D191 NOX Mileage History
- 24/08/202220,297 mi
- 11/08/202321,158 mi+861 mi
- 04/10/202421,812 mi+654 mi
- 11/10/202421,834 mi+22 mi
- 11/10/202523,511 mi+1,677 mi
Average of roughly 1,026 miles per year across 5 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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