1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D37 BDX
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 21 Nov 1986. Recorded mileage 81,377 miles. MOT valid until 01 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,377 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D37 BDX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/10/2025
- 81,377 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.
D37 BDX 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 (D37 BDX) between November 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
D37 BDX Mileage History
- 01/11/202280,176 mi
- 25/10/202380,790 mi+614 mi
- 31/10/202481,116 mi+326 mi
- 13/10/202581,363 mi+247 mi
- 16/10/202581,377 mi+14 mi
Average of roughly 406 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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