1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D378 URM
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/04/1987. Recorded mileage 177,395 miles. MOT valid until 04/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 177,395 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 2496cc
D378 URM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/12/2025
- 177,395 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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D378 URM Mileage History
- 16/11/2022175,672 mi
- 20/11/2023176,427 mi+755 mi
- 22/10/2024177,148 mi+721 mi
- 05/12/2025177,395 mi+247 mi
- 05/12/2025177,395 mi
Average of roughly 564 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D378 URM 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 (D378 URM) between November 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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