1986 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · D264 MOF
1986 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1986. Recorded mileage 129,246 miles. MOT valid until 27 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,246 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D264 MOF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/06/2026
- 129,246 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D264 MOF 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 (D264 MOF) between November 2022 and June 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened front panhard rod mounting bra”; “Steering locking device ineffective both ends of drag link (clamps insecure (2.1.3 (d))”; “Headlamp not working on dipped beam BOTH (SWITCH FAULT) (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
D264 MOF Mileage History
- 28/11/2022128,634 mi
- 29/04/2024128,801 mi+167 mi
- 01/05/2025129,146 mi+345 mi
- 07/05/2025129,153 mi+7 mi
- 29/06/2026129,246 mi+93 mi
Average of roughly 171 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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