1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D788 ROD
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 06/03/1987. Recorded mileage 198,884 miles. MOT valid until 16/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 198,884 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 2496cc
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D788 ROD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/10/2025
- 198,884 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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D788 ROD Mileage History
- 11/09/2023198,094 mi
- 12/09/2023198,094 mi
- 14/10/2024198,145 mi+51 mi
- 17/10/2024198,145 mi
- 10/10/2025198,884 mi+739 mi
Average of roughly 380 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D788 ROD 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 (D788 ROD) between September 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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