1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D418 ESP
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/12/1986. Recorded mileage 167,007 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/04/2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/04/2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,007 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1986
- Engine
- 2494cc
D418 ESP Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/04/2022
- 167,007 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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D418 ESP Mileage History
- 19/04/2022167,007 mi
- 28/04/2022167,007 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
D418 ESP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Land Rover Defender (D418 ESP) between April 2022 and April 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 April 2022 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: Bodywork (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues). 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: “Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross mem”; “Nearside Front Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced body”; “Nearside Front Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced bulk”.
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