1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D122 CNV
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jul 1987. Recorded mileage 156,345 miles. MOT expired on 12 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,345 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D122 CNV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/10/2025
- 156,345 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.
D122 CNV 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 (D122 CNV) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 October 2025 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: Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rear diff mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))”.
D122 CNV Mileage History
- 04/10/2022153,684 mi
- 07/10/2022153,688 mi+4 mi
- 11/10/2023154,737 mi+1,049 mi
- 04/10/2024155,790 mi+1,053 mi
- 14/10/2025156,345 mi+555 mi
Average of roughly 879 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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