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1987 LAND ROVER DEFENDER2.5L Diesel

D173 XCT

Vehicle Insight Summary

1987 LAND ROVER DEFENDER — Diesel, 2494cc. This vehicle has 248,751 miles on record. MOT status: no valid MOT. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT

Expired

Expires 02/07/2026

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 248,751
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1987
Engine: 2494cc

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/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 13 Jul 2026, 01:00

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Land Rover Defender (D173 XCT) from 1987 show a total of 5 MOT tests between May 2023 and July 2025.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 60% pass rate, with 3 passes and 2 failures recorded. This is an average MOT record. Some attention to recurring issues may be beneficial.

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