1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D964 RYD
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1986. Recorded mileage 173,090 miles. MOT expired on 14 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,090 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D964 RYD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/05/2025
- 173,090 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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D964 RYD Mileage History
- 25/04/2022172,693 mi
- 04/05/2022172,693 mi
- 07/07/2023172,803 mi+110 mi
- 19/07/2023172,804 mi+1 mi
- 16/05/2025173,090 mi+286 mi
Average of roughly 130 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D964 RYD 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 (D964 RYD) between April 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 May 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 (16 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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: “Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer”; “Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))”; “Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tie bar above axle (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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