1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D743 GTC
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 May 1987. Recorded mileage 65,320 miles. MOT expired on 21 Nov 2011. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Nov 2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,320 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D743 GTC Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/11/2010
- 65,320 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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D743 GTC Mileage History
- 22/11/200663,110 mi
- 22/11/200663,110 mi
- 19/11/200763,679 mi+569 mi
- 17/11/200864,320 mi+641 mi
- 19/11/200965,029 mi+709 mi
- 16/11/201065,318 mi+289 mi
- 17/11/201065,320 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 554 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
D743 GTC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Land Rover Defender (D743 GTC) between November 2006 and November 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 November 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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