1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D826 JWX
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 17 Oct 1986. Recorded mileage 17,636 miles. MOT expired on 29 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 17,636 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D826 JWX Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/10/2025
- 17,636 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D826 JWX 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 (D826 JWX) between October 2025 and October 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
D826 JWX Mileage History
- 29/10/202517,636 mi
- 30/10/202517,636 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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