1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D870 KAT
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 08 Aug 1986. Recorded mileage 123,085 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,085 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D870 KAT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/06/2025
- 123,085 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.
D870 KAT 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 (D870 KAT) between July 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
D870 KAT Mileage History
- 20/07/2022122,504 mi
- 26/06/2023122,691 mi+187 mi
- 24/06/2024122,692 mi+1 mi
- 09/06/2025123,084 mi+392 mi
- 10/06/2025123,085 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 201 miles per year across 5 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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