1986 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D421 WEW
1986 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 22/08/1986. Recorded mileage 24,265 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/10/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 24,265 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
D421 WEW Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/10/2024
- 24,265 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 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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D421 WEW Mileage History
- 01/10/20111 mi
- 01/09/20122,503 mi+2,502 mi
- 11/09/20136,417 mi+3,914 mi
- 27/09/20148,630 mi+2,213 mi
- 01/09/201511,521 mi+2,891 mi
- 30/09/201612,825 mi+1,304 mi
- 30/09/201612,825 mi
- 03/03/201813,642 mi+817 mi
- 27/09/202313,966 mi+324 mi
- 04/10/202313,966 mi
- 08/10/202424,265 mi+10,299 mi
- 08/10/202424,265 mi
Average of roughly 1,863 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
D421 WEW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Land Rover Defender (D421 WEW) between October 2011 and October 2024.
The record contains 9 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 08 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
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