1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B3 NRN
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 20 Feb 1987. Recorded mileage 219,144 miles. MOT valid until 15 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 219,144 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
B3 NRN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/01/2026
- 219,144 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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B3 NRN Mileage History
- 10/01/2023209,235 mi
- 09/01/2024212,887 mi+3,652 mi
- 08/01/2025216,625 mi+3,738 mi
- 16/01/2026219,144 mi+2,519 mi
- 16/01/2026219,144 mi
Average of roughly 3,285 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
B3 NRN 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 (B3 NRN) between January 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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