1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Petrol · D665 HCL
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, petrol). First registered 11 Nov 1986. Recorded mileage 108,113 miles. MOT expired on 22 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,113 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D665 HCL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/09/2025
- 108,113 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D665 HCL 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 (D665 HCL) between March 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 September 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: Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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 Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury corner (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Emissions unable to be completed due to broken exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))”.
D665 HCL Mileage History
- 07/03/202398,104 mi
- 13/03/2024104,281 mi+6,177 mi
- 08/04/2024104,283 mi+2 mi
- 08/04/2024104,283 mi
- 24/09/2025108,113 mi+3,830 mi
Average of roughly 3,922 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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