1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D384 ELM
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1987. Recorded mileage 146,794 miles. MOT expired on 15 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,794 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D384 ELM Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 24/07/2023
- 146,794 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D384 ELM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Land Rover Defender (D384 ELM) between August 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 July 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps interference with position lamps (4.7.1 (b”; “Offside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested due to brake fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))”; “Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))”.
D384 ELM Mileage History
- 10/08/2022146,715 mi
- 17/08/2022146,726 mi+11 mi
- 24/07/2023146,794 mi+68 mi
Average of roughly 83 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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