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1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Petrol · D496 PBM

D496 PBM

1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1987. Recorded mileage 96,459 miles. MOT expired on 03 Mar 2018. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Year / Origin
1987 · Chester
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 03 Mar 2018
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
96,459 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 03 Mar 2018
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1987
Engine
2495cc
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D496 PBM Key Findings

  • 18 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 24/02/2017
  • 96,459 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 7 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)

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

D496 PBM MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 12 Nov 2026, 10:57
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Land Rover Defender (D496 PBM) between May 2006 and February 2017.

The record contains 11 passes and 7 failures.

The most recent test on 24 February 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Steering (6 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 13 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)”.

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D496 PBM Mileage History

  1. 10/05/200675,925 mi
  2. 10/05/200675,925 mi
  3. 25/07/200776,087 mi+162 mi
  4. 19/07/200881,281 mi+5,194 mi
  5. 02/08/200881,291 mi+10 mi
  6. 04/08/200984,310 mi+3,019 mi
  7. 30/07/201086,716 mi+2,406 mi
  8. 31/07/201086,716 mi
  9. 11/07/201189,219 mi+2,503 mi
  10. 03/11/201189,363 mi+144 mi
  11. 03/11/201290,748 mi+1,385 mi
  12. 12/02/201492,807 mi+2,059 mi
  13. 22/02/201492,822 mi+15 mi
  14. 24/02/201594,041 mi+1,219 mi
  15. 04/03/201694,930 mi+889 mi
  16. 04/03/201694,930 mi
  17. 24/02/201796,459 mi+1,529 mi
  18. 24/02/201796,459 mi

Average of roughly 1,902 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.

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1987 Common Problems
MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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MOT Expired or Failed
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