1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D29 VDV
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/07/1998. Recorded mileage 211,329 miles. MOT valid until 30/06/2027. Taxed until 01/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/06/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/07/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 211,329 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1986
- Engine
- 2500cc
D29 VDV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/07/2026
- 211,329 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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D29 VDV Mileage History
- 12/05/2022208,811 mi
- 27/10/2023209,661 mi+850 mi
- 06/06/2025210,024 mi+363 mi
- 12/06/2025210,025 mi+1 mi
- 02/07/2026211,329 mi+1,304 mi
Average of roughly 608 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D29 VDV 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 (D29 VDV) between May 2022 and July 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 July 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 (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
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