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1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D400 GDD

D400 GDD

1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 12/02/1987. Recorded mileage 177,153 miles. MOT valid until 08/12/2026.

MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 08/12/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1987
Engine
2495cc

D400 GDD Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 09/12/2025
  • 177,153 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 Analysis
80
/ 100 · Good
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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✓ Valid MOT
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
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D400 GDD Mileage History

  1. 11/02/2022176,599 mi
  2. 11/02/2022176,599 mi
  3. 23/01/2023176,933 mi+334 mi
  4. 13/08/2024176,936 mi+3 mi
  5. 09/12/2025177,153 mi+217 mi

Average of roughly 145 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

D400 GDD MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 16 May 2026, 02:04
MOT Analysis

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 (D400 GDD) between February 2022 and December 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 09 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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