1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D143 FHT
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 05/01/1987. Recorded mileage 193,331 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 193,331 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
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D143 FHT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/08/2025
- 193,331 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: Below Average
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D143 FHT Mileage History
- 04/08/2022189,206 mi
- 11/08/2022189,210 mi+4 mi
- 08/08/2023190,495 mi+1,285 mi
- 06/08/2024191,857 mi+1,362 mi
- 14/08/2025193,331 mi+1,474 mi
Average of roughly 1,362 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D143 FHT 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 (D143 FHT) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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