1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · JSS 863N
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 25/11/1986. Recorded mileage 163,141 miles. MOT valid until 19/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/01/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,141 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1986
- Engine
- 2494cc
JSS 863N Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/01/2026
- 163,141 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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JSS 863N Mileage History
- 27/07/2022157,983 mi
- 27/07/2023160,274 mi+2,291 mi
- 25/07/2024161,742 mi+1,468 mi
- 02/08/2024161,749 mi+7 mi
- 20/01/2026163,141 mi+1,392 mi
Average of roughly 1,480 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
JSS 863N 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 (JSS 863N) between July 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 January 2026 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 (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevent”; “Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))”; “Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))”.
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