1986 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · D800 CDU
1986 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1986. Recorded mileage 57,884 miles. MOT valid until 08/02/2027. Taxed until 01/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/02/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/02/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 57,884 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1986
- Engine
- 3528cc
D800 CDU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/01/2026
- 57,884 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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D800 CDU Mileage History
- 13/01/202357,774 mi
- 14/01/202357,789 mi+15 mi
- 06/02/202457,827 mi+38 mi
- 30/01/202557,863 mi+36 mi
- 21/01/202657,884 mi+21 mi
Average of roughly 36 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D800 CDU 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 (D800 CDU) between January 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 January 2026 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: Lighting (7 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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