1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D922 DAC
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 16 Oct 1986. Recorded mileage 132,885 miles. MOT valid until 11 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,885 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D922 DAC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/11/2025
- 132,885 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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D922 DAC Mileage History
- 14/10/2023124,366 mi
- 14/10/2024127,726 mi+3,360 mi
- 18/10/2024127,726 mi
- 07/11/2025132,857 mi+5,131 mi
- 12/11/2025132,885 mi+28 mi
Average of roughly 4,092 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D922 DAC 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 (D922 DAC) between October 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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 Front Steering linkage modification unsafe (2.1.3 (f) (i))”; “Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))”.
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