1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D288 DBJ
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 09/04/1987. Recorded mileage 243,438 miles. MOT valid until 02/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/02/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 243,438 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
D288 DBJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/02/2026
- 243,438 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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D288 DBJ Mileage History
- 06/01/2022228,703 mi
- 17/01/2022228,756 mi+53 mi
- 02/02/2024236,596 mi+7,840 mi
- 20/02/2024236,866 mi+270 mi
- 03/02/2026243,438 mi+6,572 mi
Average of roughly 3,614 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D288 DBJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Land Rover Defender (D288 DBJ) between January 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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