1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D106 DDU
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 05 Feb 1987. Recorded mileage 117,726 miles. MOT valid until 02 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,726 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D106 DDU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/02/2026
- 117,726 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.
D106 DDU 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 (D106 DDU) between January 2023 and February 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
D106 DDU Mileage History
- 12/01/2023115,084 mi
- 16/01/2024116,797 mi+1,713 mi
- 22/01/2024116,837 mi+40 mi
- 24/01/2025117,535 mi+698 mi
- 03/02/2026117,726 mi+191 mi
Average of roughly 863 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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