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1987 LAND ROVER DEFENDER2.5L Diesel

D178 ELM

Vehicle Insight Summary

1987 LAND ROVER DEFENDER — Diesel, 2500cc. This vehicle has 76,444 miles on record. MOT status: no valid MOT. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT

Expired

Expires 18/05/2023

Tax

No data

Mileage: 76,444
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1987
Engine: 2500cc

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (50%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

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V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 16:56

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Land Rover Defender (D178 ELM) from 1987 show a total of 2 MOT tests between May 2022 and May 2022.

Across its entire MOT history, this Land Rover has a 50% success rate (1 passes and 1 fails). This pass rate is below average and potential buyers should investigate the failure history carefully.

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