1987 LAND ROVER DEFENDER2.5L Diesel

The Land Rover Defender presents a stable roadworthiness status with no recorded defects across the five most recent MOT tests. The November 2025 test at 151,008 miles passed cleanly, continuing an unbroken sequence of passes since at least 2021. The maintenance trend is steady and shows no worsening mechanical or structural decline in the official record. Recorded mileage sits at 151,008 miles for a 39-year-old vehicle, an average of roughly 3,872 miles per year. The November 2021 test logged 121,644 miles; by November 2022 the figure was 136,825, rising to 145,302 in November 2023, 148,274 in November 2024, and 151,008 in November 2025. Annual use stayed between roughly 2,700 and 15,000 miles, with no abrupt accumulation. The low overall mileage and clean test history suggest light use, though the sparse advisory data means wear on consumables and hidden corrosion is not documented. A buyer should still inspect structural chassis members and outriggers for corrosion, as MOT pass records for older Land Rovers often omit early-stage rust. The absence of advisories on suspension bushes, coil springs, or brake discs across these tests does not confirm their condition, only that the tester found nothing reportable on the day. Given the vehicle's age, check for binding calipers, fatigued suspension components, and exhaust integrity during a physical examination. Prior ownership appears to have kept the Defender to a basic pass standard with no flagged neglect. The clean record implies routine statutory testing rather than documented restorative work, so independent inspection of drivetrain and body remains prudent before purchase.