1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D25 GFL
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31/12/1987. Recorded mileage 117,051 miles. MOT valid until 05/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,051 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 2500cc
D25 GFL Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/10/2025
- 117,051 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 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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D25 GFL Mileage History
- 22/08/201175,540 mi
- 23/08/201175,540 mi
- 22/08/201280,338 mi+4,798 mi
- 30/08/201387,683 mi+7,345 mi
- 15/09/201491,842 mi+4,159 mi
- 08/09/201592,848 mi+1,006 mi
- 13/09/201696,721 mi+3,873 mi
- 11/09/201799,123 mi+2,402 mi
- 04/09/2018103,132 mi+4,009 mi
- 26/09/2019105,954 mi+2,822 mi
- 01/10/2020108,402 mi+2,448 mi
- 27/09/2021112,067 mi+3,665 mi
- 03/10/2022112,915 mi+848 mi
- 02/11/2023114,878 mi+1,963 mi
- 06/11/2024116,599 mi+1,721 mi
- 22/10/2025117,051 mi+452 mi
Average of roughly 2,930 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
D25 GFL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Land Rover Defender (D25 GFL) between August 2011 and October 2025.
The record contains 15 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.
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