1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D280 BJB
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1987. Recorded mileage 174,426 km. MOT expired on 14 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 174,426 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D280 BJB Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/12/2024
- 174,426 km recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D280 BJB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Land Rover Defender (D280 BJB) between March 2006 and December 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 05 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (20 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
D280 BJB Odometer History
- 16/03/2006157,818 km
- 23/03/2006157,838 km+20 km
- 23/03/2007159,592 km+1,754 km
- 13/03/2008163,532 mi
- 10/03/2009168,861 mi+5,329 mi
- 10/03/2009168,861 mi
- 12/03/2010172,317 mi+3,456 mi
- 21/03/2011172,793 mi+476 mi
- 03/04/2012173,124 mi+331 mi
- 04/04/2012173,124 mi
- 23/03/2013173,442 mi+318 mi
- 23/03/2013173,442 mi
- 08/03/2014173,598 mi+156 mi
- 14/03/2015173,691 km
- 21/03/2015173,696 mi
- 07/12/2017173,849 mi+153 mi
- 11/12/2017173,858 mi+9 mi
- 07/12/2018174,135 mi+277 mi
- 12/12/2018174,149 mi+14 mi
- 10/12/2019174,193 mi+44 mi
- 12/12/2019174,215 km
- 04/12/2020174,262 km+47 km
- 09/12/2020174,274 km+12 km
- 03/12/2021174,303 km+29 km
- 15/12/2022174,315 km+12 km
- 15/12/2023174,337 km+22 km
- 05/12/2024174,421 km+84 km
- 05/12/2024174,426 km+5 km
Average of roughly 887 km per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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