1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D853 ESF
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 17 Apr 1987. Recorded mileage 110,294 miles. MOT valid until 19 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,294 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D853 ESF Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/04/2026
- 110,294 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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D853 ESF Mileage History
- 25/03/2026110,292 mi
- 21/04/2026110,294 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 27 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
D853 ESF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Land Rover Defender (D853 ESF) between March 2026 and April 2026.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 April 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: Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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 Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii))”; “Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))”.
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