1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D201 PRH
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1987. Recorded mileage 166,394 km. MOT expired on 23 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 166,394 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D201 PRH Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/06/2024
- 166,394 km recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D201 PRH MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1987 Land Rover Defender (D201 PRH) between June 2024 and June 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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