1984 Land Rover Defender 2.3L Petrol · A856 CAW
1984 Land Rover Defender (2.3L, petrol). First registered 23 Jul 1984. Recorded mileage 36,176 miles. MOT expired on 11 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1984 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 36,176 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
A856 CAW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/03/2025
- 36,176 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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A856 CAW Mileage History
- 21/03/202235,722 mi
- 15/03/202335,862 mi+140 mi
- 12/04/202335,874 mi+12 mi
- 08/04/202435,990 mi+116 mi
- 18/03/202536,176 mi+186 mi
Average of roughly 152 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
A856 CAW 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 1984 Land Rover Defender (A856 CAW) between March 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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