1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D622 ACJ
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 1986. Recorded mileage 164,591 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,591 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D622 ACJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/01/2025
- 164,591 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.
D622 ACJ 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 (D622 ACJ) between December 2022 and January 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
D622 ACJ Mileage History
- 15/12/2022151,715 mi
- 13/12/2023157,440 mi+5,725 mi
- 04/01/2024157,839 mi+399 mi
- 07/01/2025164,577 mi+6,738 mi
- 09/01/2025164,591 mi+14 mi
Average of roughly 6,221 miles per year across 5 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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