1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D401 AGV
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 1986. Recorded mileage 137,382 miles. MOT valid until 20 Mar 2027. Taxed until 01 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Feb 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,382 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D401 AGV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/03/2026
- 137,382 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D401 AGV 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 (D401 AGV) between March 2024 and March 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
D401 AGV Mileage History
- 07/03/2024136,045 mi
- 27/02/2025136,626 mi+581 mi
- 05/03/2025136,629 mi+3 mi
- 12/03/2026137,371 mi+742 mi
- 16/03/2026137,382 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 661 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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