1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D1 VJC
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 22/05/1987. Recorded mileage 8,163 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/11/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 8,163 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 2494cc
D1 VJC Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/11/2022
- 8,163 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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D1 VJC Mileage History
- 25/10/20217,662 mi
- 27/10/20217,668 mi+6 mi
- 19/11/20228,163 mi+495 mi
Average of roughly 469 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
D1 VJC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Land Rover Defender (D1 VJC) between October 2021 and November 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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