1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D37 YGY
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 13 Feb 1987. Recorded mileage 209,069 miles. MOT valid until 12 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 209,069 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D37 YGY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/11/2025
- 209,069 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D37 YGY 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 (D37 YGY) between June 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
D37 YGY Mileage History
- 11/06/2022207,990 mi
- 15/07/2023208,558 mi+568 mi
- 26/10/2024208,688 mi+130 mi
- 26/10/2024208,695 mi+7 mi
- 13/11/2025209,069 mi+374 mi
Average of roughly 315 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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