1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D990 JEC
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 1986. Recorded mileage 188,263 miles. MOT expired on 08 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 188,263 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D990 JEC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/09/2025
- 188,263 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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D990 JEC Mileage History
- 07/12/2021187,679 mi
- 24/08/2023187,765 mi+86 mi
- 04/09/2024188,138 mi+373 mi
- 04/09/2024188,138 mi
- 09/09/2025188,263 mi+125 mi
Average of roughly 155 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D990 JEC 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 (D990 JEC) between December 2021 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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