1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D132 FPO
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 23/02/1987. Recorded mileage 159,864 miles. MOT valid until 21/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/07/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,864 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 2495cc
D132 FPO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/07/2026
- 159,864 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: 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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D132 FPO Mileage History
- 22/07/2024131,290 mi
- 21/07/2025145,192 mi+13,902 mi
- 22/07/2025145,192 mi
- 20/07/2026159,864 mi+14,672 mi
- 23/07/2026159,864 mi
Average of roughly 14,274 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D132 FPO 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 (D132 FPO) between July 2024 and July 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission Axle/Hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))”; “Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”.
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