1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D230 BSA
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1986. Recorded mileage 159,083 miles. MOT valid until 17 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,083 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D230 BSA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/10/2025
- 159,083 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: Good
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D230 BSA Mileage History
- 21/03/2022150,020 mi
- 19/09/2023152,636 mi+2,616 mi
- 18/11/2024155,780 mi+3,144 mi
- 18/11/2024155,780 mi
- 27/10/2025159,083 mi+3,303 mi
Average of roughly 2,515 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D230 BSA 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 (D230 BSA) between March 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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