1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D650 KBO
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 06/08/1986. Recorded mileage 126,346 miles. MOT valid until 30/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,346 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1986
- Engine
- 2496cc
D650 KBO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/10/2025
- 126,346 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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D650 KBO Mileage History
- 19/10/2023126,182 mi
- 07/10/2024126,208 mi+26 mi
- 16/10/2024126,211 mi+3 mi
- 16/10/2025126,308 mi+97 mi
- 31/10/2025126,346 mi+38 mi
Average of roughly 81 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D650 KBO 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 KBO) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 31 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))”.
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