1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D940 BFA
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 22 Aug 1986. Recorded mileage 153,639 miles. MOT expired on 28 Nov 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,639 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D940 BFA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/11/2024
- 153,639 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D940 BFA 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 (D940 BFA) between November 2021 and November 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 November 2024 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: Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.1.6 (a))”.
D940 BFA Mileage History
- 24/11/2021142,245 mi
- 28/11/2022143,079 mi+834 mi
- 29/11/2023146,114 mi+3,035 mi
- 21/11/2024153,637 mi+7,523 mi
- 21/11/2024153,639 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 3,809 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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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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