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D232 CRW

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

189,069 mi
Last recorded189,069 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD232 CRW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 189,069 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

footbrake only just makes required effort

Pass 19 Sep 2025 188,785 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security & offside rear seat belt mountings (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play & offside rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear seat removed at time of test

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play drag link end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2025 188,741 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached a frame ball joint nut loose & nearside bolts loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security & offside rear seat belt mountings (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play & offside rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear seat removed at time of test

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play drag link end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 187,904 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively transferbox end (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn swivel pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 187,452 miles

Rear parking brake only just meets requirements 18%

Fail 23 Aug 2023 187,452 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear parking brake only just meets requirements 18%

Pass 1 Sep 2022 186,989 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 186,504 miles

Offside Front swivel hub slight play

Fail 27 Aug 2021 186,502 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle cross brace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front swivel hub slight play

Pass 4 Sep 2020 185,119 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 184,103 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 183,692 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 183,687 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn stabalizer bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 183,029 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 183,023 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort inop (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort inop (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 180,866 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 175,783 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 175,781 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 171,804 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 171,800 miles

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering linkage inappropriately modified (2.2.C.1e)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 169,229 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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D232 CRW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1986 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 124,952 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D232 CRW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 40 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D232 CRW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 September 1986.

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