1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Petrol · D271 OVX
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, petrol). First registered 05/09/1986. Recorded mileage 116,779 miles. MOT valid until 30/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/05/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,779 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1986
- Engine
- 2495cc
D271 OVX Key Findings
- 37 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/06/2026
- 116,779 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 17 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (75 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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D271 OVX Mileage History
- 07/12/200566,044 mi
- 07/12/200566,044 mi
- 20/12/200667,116 mi+1,072 mi
- 21/12/200667,116 mi
- 18/01/200868,491 mi+1,375 mi
- 21/03/200969,488 mi+997 mi
- 16/06/201069,947 mi+459 mi
- 16/06/201069,947 mi
- 06/06/201170,496 mi+549 mi
- 06/06/201170,496 mi
- 15/06/201273,849 mi+3,353 mi
- 21/06/201273,849 mi
- 10/10/201374,947 mi+1,098 mi
- 23/10/201374,949 mi+2 mi
- 21/10/201478,098 mi+3,149 mi
- 23/10/201478,107 mi+9 mi
- 23/10/201582,506 mi+4,399 mi
- 23/10/201582,506 mi
- 03/11/201686,287 mi+3,781 mi
- 03/11/201686,291 mi+4 mi
- 12/10/201795,580 mi+9,289 mi
- 13/10/201795,583 mi+3 mi
- 08/11/2018101,578 mi+5,995 mi
- 01/11/2019103,366 mi+1,788 mi
- 03/11/2020105,255 mi+1,889 mi
- 03/11/2020105,255 mi
- 04/11/2021106,708 mi+1,453 mi
- 24/11/2021106,791 mi+83 mi
- 26/11/2021106,799 mi+8 mi
- 07/11/2022109,126 mi+2,327 mi
- 16/11/2022109,136 mi+10 mi
- 15/11/2023112,821 mi+3,685 mi
- 07/12/2023112,868 mi+47 mi
- 09/02/2024112,925 mi+57 mi
- 01/04/2025114,576 mi+1,651 mi
- 04/04/2025114,583 mi+7 mi
- 01/06/2026116,779 mi+2,196 mi
Average of roughly 2,477 miles per year across 37 recorded odometer readings.
D271 OVX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
37 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Land Rover Defender (D271 OVX) between December 2005 and June 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 17 failures.
The most recent test on 01 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 17 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (75 issues), Lighting (49 issues), Brakes (26 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (16 issues), Bodywork (14 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 160 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: “Brake performance unable to be tested due to rear brakes (1.2.1 (g))”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
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