1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D494 RAM
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/12/1986. Recorded mileage 65,535 miles. MOT valid until 03/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/04/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,535 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1986
- Engine
- 2495cc
D494 RAM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/04/2026
- 65,535 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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D494 RAM Mileage History
- 22/11/202361,966 mi
- 23/11/202369,981 mi+8,015 mi
- 27/02/202564,574 mi-5,407 mi
- 27/02/202564,574 mi
- 04/04/202665,535 mi+961 mi
Average of roughly 1,509 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
D494 RAM 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 (D494 RAM) between November 2023 and April 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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