1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D882 PUX
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 18 Nov 1986. Recorded mileage 137,993 miles. MOT valid until 05 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,993 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D882 PUX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/02/2026
- 137,993 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.
D882 PUX 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 (D882 PUX) between July 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
D882 PUX Mileage History
- 01/07/2022135,659 mi
- 03/02/2024135,770 mi+111 mi
- 04/02/2025136,759 mi+989 mi
- 04/02/2026137,993 mi+1,234 mi
- 06/02/2026137,993 mi
Average of roughly 648 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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