1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D660 XJH
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28 May 1987. Recorded mileage 179,176 miles. MOT expired on 27 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 179,176 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D660 XJH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/10/2025
- 179,176 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D660 XJH 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 (D660 XJH) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
D660 XJH Mileage History
- 09/10/2023174,452 mi
- 17/10/2024177,084 mi+2,632 mi
- 24/10/2024177,093 mi+9 mi
- 22/10/2025179,148 mi+2,055 mi
- 28/10/2025179,176 mi+28 mi
Average of roughly 2,301 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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