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1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D453 KWR

D453 KWR

1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 12/01/1987. Recorded mileage 172,704 miles. MOT valid until 19/03/2027.

MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 19/03/2027
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1987
Engine
2495cc

D453 KWR Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 20/03/2026
  • 172,704 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
85
/ 100 · Good
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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✓ Valid MOT
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
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D453 KWR Mileage History

  1. 27/01/2022153,489 mi
  2. 23/02/2023154,367 mi+878 mi
  3. 22/02/2024162,753 mi+8,386 mi
  4. 28/02/2025171,991 mi+9,238 mi
  5. 20/03/2026172,704 mi+713 mi

Average of roughly 4,638 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

D453 KWR MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
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 (D453 KWR) between January 2022 and March 2026.

The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

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ADVISORY

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