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1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B4 MCA

B4 MCA

1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 04/09/1987. Recorded mileage 206,265 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 14/11/2025
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1987
Engine
2496cc

B4 MCA Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 15/11/2024
  • 206,265 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (50%)
! Older vehicle
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B4 MCA Mileage History

  1. 10/11/2022206,162 mi
  2. 11/11/2022206,162 mi
  3. 15/11/2024206,265 mi+103 mi
  4. 15/11/2024206,265 mi

Average of roughly 51 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

B4 MCA MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Land Rover Defender (B4 MCA) between November 2022 and November 2024.

The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 15 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

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