1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · 230 VTG
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 14/02/1986. Recorded mileage 173,711 miles. MOT valid until 04/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/01/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,711 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1986
- Engine
- 2495cc
230 VTG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/12/2025
- 173,711 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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230 VTG Mileage History
- 17/12/2021166,295 mi
- 05/01/2023168,713 mi+2,418 mi
- 04/01/2024169,334 mi+621 mi
- 13/12/2024171,354 mi+2,020 mi
- 05/12/2025173,711 mi+2,357 mi
Average of roughly 1,870 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
230 VTG 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 (230 VTG) between December 2021 and December 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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