1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D255 PWF
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 12/11/1986. Recorded mileage 213,739 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 213,739 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1986
- Engine
- 2494cc
D255 PWF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/09/2025
- 213,739 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
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D255 PWF Mileage History
- 03/04/2023210,073 mi
- 22/04/2024211,096 mi+1,023 mi
- 30/04/2024211,112 mi+16 mi
- 04/09/2024211,268 mi+156 mi
- 06/09/2025213,739 mi+2,471 mi
Average of roughly 1,510 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D255 PWF 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 (D255 PWF) between April 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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