1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D708 WVX
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 May 1987. Recorded mileage 118,564 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jun 2015. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jun 2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,564 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D708 WVX Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/06/2014
- 118,564 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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D708 WVX Mileage History
- 22/05/200694,174 mi
- 11/05/200796,127 mi+1,953 mi
- 25/06/200897,491 mi+1,364 mi
- 09/07/200897,703 mi+212 mi
- 17/12/2009100,114 mi+2,411 mi
- 01/12/2010103,100 mi+2,986 mi
- 04/12/2010103,100 mi
- 13/12/2011110,395 mi+7,295 mi
- 14/12/2011110,395 mi
- 28/11/2012116,151 mi+5,756 mi
- 03/12/2012116,159 mi+8 mi
- 30/06/2014118,564 mi+2,405 mi
Average of roughly 3,009 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
D708 WVX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Land Rover Defender (D708 WVX) between May 2006 and June 2014.
The record contains 8 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 30 June 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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)”; “Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
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