1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Petrol · D322 APJ
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, petrol). First registered 19 Mar 1987. Recorded mileage 47,962 miles. MOT valid until 24 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 47,962 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D322 APJ Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/06/2026
- 47,962 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (33 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D322 APJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Land Rover Defender (D322 APJ) between February 2006 and June 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 26 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (33 issues), Suspension (21 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (14 issues), Bodywork (11 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 85 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: “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”.
D322 APJ Mileage History
- 13/02/200633,692 mi
- 12/02/200734,103 mi+411 mi
- 13/02/200734,103 mi
- 13/02/200834,511 mi+408 mi
- 09/02/200934,821 mi+310 mi
- 09/02/200934,821 mi
- 16/02/201035,053 mi+232 mi
- 23/02/201035,053 mi
- 08/02/201135,407 mi+354 mi
- 23/01/201235,585 mi+178 mi
- 24/01/201235,585 mi
- 18/02/201335,952 mi+367 mi
- 21/02/201335,952 mi
- 17/02/201436,203 mi+251 mi
- 09/02/201536,366 mi+163 mi
- 12/02/201536,366 mi
- 11/01/201636,955 mi+589 mi
- 23/01/201739,939 mi+2,984 mi
- 27/01/201739,948 mi+9 mi
- 22/01/201842,228 mi+2,280 mi
- 30/01/201842,256 mi+28 mi
- 29/01/201944,663 mi+2,407 mi
- 28/01/202046,407 mi+1,744 mi
- 25/01/202146,809 mi+402 mi
- 28/01/202146,817 mi+8 mi
- 09/02/202247,008 mi+191 mi
- 05/08/202247,019 mi+11 mi
- 07/08/202347,657 mi+638 mi
- 14/10/202447,962 mi+305 mi
- 15/06/202647,962 mi
- 26/06/202647,962 mi
Average of roughly 701 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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