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1987 LAND ROVER DEFENDER2.5L Diesel

D242 NEX

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1987 LAND ROVER DEFENDER? It's a Diesel with a 2496cc engine showing 141,212 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Expired

Expires 17/05/2026

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 141,212
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1987
Engine: 2496cc

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Public record health check: Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)

! 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: 25 May 2026, 02:00

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1987 Land Rover Defender (D242 NEX), we found 4 MOT results in the period of December 2021 to May 2025.

Across its entire MOT history, this Land Rover has a 100% success rate (4 passes and 0 fails). Such a high pass rate is a positive indicator of the car's general condition and maintenance history.

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