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1987 LAND ROVER DEFENDER2.5L Diesel

D897 DDX

Vehicle Insight Summary

With 185,645 miles recorded, this Cream 1987 LAND ROVER DEFENDER runs on Diesel with a 2495cc engine. MOT is not on record and tax is unpaid.

MOT

Expired

Expires 07/08/2026

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 185,645
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1987
Engine: 2495cc

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Public record health check: Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 16:56

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1987 Land Rover Defender (D897 DDX), we found 4 MOT results in the period of June 2022 to August 2025.

Across its entire MOT history, this Land Rover has a 100% success rate (4 passes and 0 fails). This is a strong MOT track record, suggesting the vehicle has been well-maintained.

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