1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C832 SRB
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31/12/1986. Recorded mileage 232,316 miles. MOT valid until 29/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 232,316 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1986
- Engine
- 2496cc
C832 SRB Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/11/2025
- 232,316 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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C832 SRB Mileage History
- 30/05/2006178,906 km
- 19/05/2007187,523 km+8,617 km
- 21/05/2008194,495 km+6,972 km
- 18/05/2009184,690 mi
- 22/05/2010188,349 mi+3,659 mi
- 19/05/2011195,887 mi+7,538 mi
- 21/05/2012204,508 mi+8,621 mi
- 10/05/2013212,726 mi+8,218 mi
- 17/05/2014220,588 mi+7,862 mi
- 01/05/2015226,445 mi+5,857 mi
- 14/05/2016226,636 mi+191 mi
- 22/05/2017227,488 mi+852 mi
- 18/05/2018228,077 mi+589 mi
- 24/05/2019228,813 mi+736 mi
- 16/11/2020230,017 mi+1,204 mi
- 04/11/2021230,671 mi+654 mi
- 03/11/2022231,079 mi+408 mi
- 07/11/2022231,099 mi+20 mi
- 17/11/2023231,937 mi+838 mi
- 18/11/2024232,084 mi+147 mi
- 11/11/2025232,316 mi+232 mi
Average of roughly 2,746 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
C832 SRB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Land Rover Defender (C832 SRB) between May 2006 and November 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 November 2025 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: Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play steering arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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