1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D144 XCN
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/04/1987. Recorded mileage 51,342 miles. MOT valid until 18/12/2026. Taxed until 01/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/12/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/12/2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 51,342 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 2494cc
D144 XCN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/12/2025
- 51,342 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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D144 XCN Mileage History
- 15/12/202249,369 mi
- 19/12/202349,765 mi+396 mi
- 05/12/202450,862 mi+1,097 mi
- 10/12/202551,335 mi+473 mi
- 15/12/202551,342 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 658 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D144 XCN 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 1987 Land Rover Defender (D144 XCN) between December 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 December 2025 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 (14 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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: “All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
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