1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D800 DST
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/11/1986. Recorded mileage 100,384 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/06/2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,384 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1986
- Engine
- 2494cc
D800 DST Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/06/2023
- 100,384 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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D800 DST Mileage History
- 12/05/202298,449 mi
- 26/06/2023100,384 mi+1,935 mi
- 26/06/2023100,384 mi
Average of roughly 1,724 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
D800 DST MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Land Rover Defender (D800 DST) between May 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 June 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: Steering (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Suspension (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: “Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) ”.
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