1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D297 OOD
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 1986. Recorded mileage 140,636 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jul 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,636 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D297 OOD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/08/2025
- 140,636 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D297 OOD 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 (D297 OOD) between July 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Drag link (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
D297 OOD Mileage History
- 10/07/2023138,160 mi
- 20/07/2023138,160 mi
- 15/07/2024139,848 mi+1,688 mi
- 22/07/2024139,848 mi
- 01/08/2025140,636 mi+788 mi
Average of roughly 1,201 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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