1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D245 TDM
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 04/06/1987. Recorded mileage 202,314 miles. MOT valid until 27/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/04/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 202,314 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 2496cc
D245 TDM Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/04/2026
- 202,314 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (39 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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D245 TDM Mileage History
- 09/05/2006123,907 mi
- 09/05/2006123,912 mi+5 mi
- 19/09/2007130,665 mi+6,753 mi
- 26/09/2007130,665 mi
- 06/09/2008138,420 mi+7,755 mi
- 09/09/2008138,420 mi
- 03/09/2009140,178 mi+1,758 mi
- 18/09/2009140,239 mi+61 mi
- 11/09/2010144,828 mi+4,589 mi
- 27/09/2011149,719 mi+4,891 mi
- 07/09/2012154,268 mi+4,549 mi
- 10/10/2013155,487 mi+1,219 mi
- 18/09/2014157,352 mi+1,865 mi
- 05/10/2015164,559 mi+7,207 mi
- 09/10/2015164,559 mi
- 07/10/2016171,812 mi+7,253 mi
- 27/09/2017177,156 mi+5,344 mi
- 06/10/2017177,239 mi+83 mi
- 12/10/2018181,840 mi+4,601 mi
- 03/10/2019187,359 mi+5,519 mi
- 08/10/2019187,359 mi
- 02/10/2020189,723 mi+2,364 mi
- 06/10/2020189,723 mi
- 16/09/2021193,104 mi+3,381 mi
- 08/04/2022194,380 mi+1,276 mi
- 14/04/2023195,935 mi+1,555 mi
- 25/04/2024197,792 mi+1,857 mi
- 29/04/2024197,793 mi+1 mi
- 29/04/2025200,473 mi+2,680 mi
- 28/04/2026202,314 mi+1,841 mi
Average of roughly 3,926 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
D245 TDM 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 (D245 TDM) between May 2006 and April 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 28 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (39 issues), Lighting (31 issues), Steering (12 issues), Windscreen (11 issues), Suspension (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 88 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))”; “Nearside Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
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