1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D263 ALB
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 07 Nov 1986. Recorded mileage 156,543 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,543 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D263 ALB Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 05/09/2022
- 156,543 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D263 ALB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Land Rover Defender (D263 ALB) between May 2009 and September 2022.
The record contains 11 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 05 September 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (22 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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 Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))”; “Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
D263 ALB Mileage History
- 18/05/2009143,388 mi
- 13/05/2010145,330 mi+1,942 mi
- 07/07/2011146,777 mi+1,447 mi
- 07/07/2011146,777 mi
- 30/08/2013149,642 mi+2,865 mi
- 31/08/2013149,659 mi+17 mi
- 01/09/2014150,238 mi+579 mi
- 11/09/2014150,243 mi+5 mi
- 16/09/2015152,257 mi+2,014 mi
- 31/10/2016154,502 mi+2,245 mi
- 31/10/2017155,764 mi+1,262 mi
- 01/11/2017155,764 mi
- 15/11/2018155,999 mi+235 mi
- 23/11/2018156,004 mi+5 mi
- 30/10/2019156,110 mi+106 mi
- 05/02/2020156,125 mi+15 mi
- 07/02/2020156,125 mi
- 05/03/2021156,332 mi+207 mi
- 05/09/2022156,543 mi+211 mi
Average of roughly 989 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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