1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D197 RUJ
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 12/02/1987. Recorded mileage 216,419 miles. MOT valid until 18/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 216,419 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
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D197 RUJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/12/2025
- 216,419 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: Average
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D197 RUJ Mileage History
- 30/11/2023209,367 mi
- 25/11/2024213,153 mi+3,786 mi
- 02/12/2024213,156 mi+3 mi
- 03/12/2025216,417 mi+3,261 mi
- 19/12/2025216,419 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 3,435 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D197 RUJ 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 (D197 RUJ) between November 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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