1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D654 BDF
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 17/09/1986. Recorded mileage 245,171 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/11/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 245,171 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
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D654 BDF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 11/11/2025
- 245,171 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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D654 BDF Mileage History
- 20/10/202324,517 mi
- 25/10/2023245,170 mi+220,653 mi
- 06/11/2024245,170 mi
- 15/11/2024245,170 mi
- 11/11/2025245,171 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 107,028 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D654 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 (D654 BDF) between October 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 11 November 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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