1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D462 NNE
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 20/02/1987. Recorded mileage 135,659 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/05/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,659 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
D462 NNE Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/05/2023
- 135,659 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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D462 NNE Mileage History
- 22/05/2023135,651 mi
- 24/05/2023135,659 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 1,558 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
D462 NNE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Land Rover Defender (D462 NNE) between May 2023 and May 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength F”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))”; “Stop lamp(s) not working Both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
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