1986 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · D301 LWL
1986 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1986. Recorded mileage 94,456 miles. MOT valid until 27 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 94,456 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D301 LWL Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/10/2025
- 94,456 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D301 LWL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Land Rover Defender (D301 LWL) between April 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 27 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))”.
D301 LWL Mileage History
- 24/04/200641,141 mi
- 26/04/200746,121 mi+4,980 mi
- 14/07/200851,933 mi+5,812 mi
- 24/07/200955,933 mi+4,000 mi
- 27/07/200955,945 mi+12 mi
- 21/07/201060,187 mi+4,242 mi
- 26/07/201162,607 mi+2,420 mi
- 29/07/201162,619 mi+12 mi
- 10/07/201268,764 mi+6,145 mi
- 02/10/201268,809 mi+45 mi
- 05/10/201268,809 mi
- 26/10/201373,890 mi+5,081 mi
- 22/10/201475,888 mi+1,998 mi
- 23/10/201475,986 mi+98 mi
- 23/10/201577,749 mi+1,763 mi
- 19/10/201680,251 mi+2,502 mi
- 24/10/201781,607 mi+1,356 mi
- 19/10/201884,115 mi+2,508 mi
- 25/10/201985,736 mi+1,621 mi
- 20/10/202086,985 mi+1,249 mi
- 28/10/202086,991 mi+6 mi
- 20/10/202188,289 mi+1,298 mi
- 20/10/202289,696 mi+1,407 mi
- 21/10/202289,700 mi+4 mi
- 25/10/202391,122 mi+1,422 mi
- 22/10/202492,667 mi+1,545 mi
- 24/10/202492,683 mi+16 mi
- 27/10/202594,456 mi+1,773 mi
Average of roughly 2,733 miles per year across 28 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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