1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D682 OEJ
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 10 Oct 1986. Recorded mileage 215,378 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 215,378 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D682 OEJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/07/2025
- 215,378 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.
D682 OEJ 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 (D682 OEJ) between July 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
D682 OEJ Mileage History
- 03/07/2023210,767 mi
- 18/06/2024213,871 mi+3,104 mi
- 02/07/2024213,911 mi+40 mi
- 24/06/2025215,371 mi+1,460 mi
- 04/07/2025215,378 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 2,301 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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