1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D361 CDG
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27 Nov 1986. Recorded mileage 144,399 miles. MOT expired on 28 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,399 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D361 CDG Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/10/2024
- 144,399 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D361 CDG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Land Rover Defender (D361 CDG) between February 2023 and October 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
D361 CDG Mileage History
- 07/02/2023144,016 mi
- 11/04/2024144,399 mi+383 mi
- 29/10/2024144,399 mi
Average of roughly 222 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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