1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D328 FDU
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/04/1987. Recorded mileage 96,030 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/10/2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,030 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 2494cc
D328 FDU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/10/2023
- 96,030 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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D328 FDU Mileage History
- 15/10/202196,030 mi
- 22/10/202196,030 mi
- 14/10/202296,030 mi
- 17/10/202396,030 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
D328 FDU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Land Rover Defender (D328 FDU) between October 2021 and October 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 October 2023 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 (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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