1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D232 CRW
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24 Sept 1986. Recorded mileage 189,069 miles. MOT valid until 21 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 189,069 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D232 CRW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/09/2026
- 189,069 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D232 CRW 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 (D232 CRW) between August 2023 and September 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 September 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: Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached a frame ball joint nut loose & nearside bolts loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
D232 CRW Mileage History
- 23/08/2023187,452 mi
- 13/09/2024187,904 mi+452 mi
- 05/09/2025188,741 mi+837 mi
- 19/09/2025188,785 mi+44 mi
- 23/09/2026189,069 mi+284 mi
Average of roughly 524 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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