1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D650 BDF
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 19 Aug 1986. Recorded mileage 263,877 miles. MOT expired on 15 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 263,877 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D650 BDF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/08/2025
- 263,877 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.
D650 BDF 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 (D650 BDF) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
D650 BDF Mileage History
- 23/08/2022222,165 mi
- 30/08/2022222,410 mi+245 mi
- 06/09/2023236,080 mi+13,670 mi
- 03/09/2024249,154 mi+13,074 mi
- 18/08/2025263,877 mi+14,723 mi
Average of roughly 13,965 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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