1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D691 JHY
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1987. Recorded mileage 65,150 miles. MOT valid until 16 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,150 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D691 JHY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/08/2026
- 65,150 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D691 JHY 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 (D691 JHY) between July 2023 and August 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 August 2026 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: Steering (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). 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: “Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))”.
D691 JHY Mileage History
- 03/07/202357,595 mi
- 15/08/202459,380 mi+1,785 mi
- 06/08/202561,935 mi+2,555 mi
- 10/08/202665,092 mi+3,157 mi
- 18/08/202665,150 mi+58 mi
Average of roughly 2,417 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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