1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D29 KWU
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/01/1987. Recorded mileage 171,663 miles. MOT valid until 13/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 171,663 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
D29 KWU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/11/2025
- 171,663 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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D29 KWU Mileage History
- 09/05/2023165,839 mi
- 13/05/2024169,842 mi+4,003 mi
- 28/05/2024170,031 mi+189 mi
- 04/11/2025171,650 mi+1,619 mi
- 14/11/2025171,663 mi+13 mi
Average of roughly 2,312 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D29 KWU 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 (D29 KWU) between May 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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