1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D458 KYD
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1986. Recorded mileage 132,893 miles. MOT expired on 22 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,893 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D458 KYD Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/12/2021
- 132,893 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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D458 KYD MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1986 Land Rover Defender (D458 KYD) between December 2021 and December 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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