1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D758 MTA
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 05 Sept 1986. Recorded mileage 155,573 miles. MOT expired on 11 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,573 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D758 MTA Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/05/2023
- 155,573 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D758 MTA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Land Rover Defender (D758 MTA) between December 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer”; “Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))”.
D758 MTA Mileage History
- 20/12/2022155,573 mi
- 13/05/2023155,573 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 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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