1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D154 ESN
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 22 Jan 1987. Recorded mileage 100,000 miles. MOT valid until 28 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,000 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D154 ESN Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/04/2026
- 100,000 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (49 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D154 ESN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Land Rover Defender (D154 ESN) between January 2006 and April 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 30 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (49 issues), Suspension (32 issues), Brakes (31 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 138 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: “Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural str”; “Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural st”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”.
D154 ESN Mileage History
- 24/01/200671,970 mi
- 06/02/200672,313 mi+343 mi
- 15/02/200777,156 mi+4,843 mi
- 22/02/200777,152 mi-4 mi
- 02/04/200877,152 mi
- 09/06/200977,152 mi
- 10/06/201077,152 mi
- 10/05/201177,436 mi+284 mi
- 14/05/201177,436 mi
- 29/03/201277,700 mi+264 mi
- 20/04/201277,703 mi+3 mi
- 26/03/201379,350 mi+1,647 mi
- 04/04/201379,350 mi
- 26/03/201482,941 mi+3,591 mi
- 29/03/201482,941 mi
- 24/03/201586,811 mi+3,870 mi
- 31/03/201586,811 mi
- 05/04/201690,314 mi+3,503 mi
- 07/04/201690,314 mi
- 10/04/201792,736 mi+2,422 mi
- 22/04/201792,736 mi
- 16/04/201894,482 mi+1,746 mi
- 28/04/201894,482 mi
- 30/04/201996,128 mi+1,646 mi
- 13/05/201996,128 mi
- 29/03/202298,087 mi+1,959 mi
- 30/03/202399,185 mi+1,098 mi
- 30/03/202499,845 mi+660 mi
- 24/03/2025100,000 mi+155 mi
- 30/04/2026100,000 mi
Average of roughly 1,383 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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