1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D268 MYD
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 20/11/1986. Recorded mileage 69,516 miles. MOT valid until 07/06/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/06/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,516 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
D268 MYD Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/06/2026
- 69,516 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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D268 MYD Mileage History
- 06/04/200660,348 mi
- 01/05/200761,037 mi+689 mi
- 06/05/200862,099 mi+1,062 mi
- 06/05/200862,103 mi+4 mi
- 14/05/200962,862 mi+759 mi
- 02/06/201063,694 mi+832 mi
- 03/06/201164,483 mi+789 mi
- 11/06/201265,284 mi+801 mi
- 15/06/201265,284 mi
- 11/06/201366,488 mi+1,204 mi
- 06/06/201467,278 mi+790 mi
- 08/06/201567,968 mi+690 mi
- 11/06/201568,012 mi+44 mi
- 14/06/201668,783 mi+771 mi
- 15/05/201768,978 mi+195 mi
- 22/05/201769,024 mi+46 mi
- 24/07/201869,226 mi+202 mi
- 24/10/201969,302 mi+76 mi
- 16/02/202169,343 mi+41 mi
- 14/05/202569,444 mi+101 mi
- 15/05/202569,444 mi
- 09/06/202669,516 mi+72 mi
- 09/06/202669,516 mi
Average of roughly 454 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
D268 MYD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Land Rover Defender (D268 MYD) between April 2006 and June 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 09 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Steering (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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 Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
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