1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D392 KCL
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 1987. Recorded mileage 113,134 miles. MOT valid until 12 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,134 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D392 KCL Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/07/2026
- 113,134 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D392 KCL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Land Rover Defender (D392 KCL) between April 2006 and July 2026.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 14 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Steering (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
D392 KCL Mileage History
- 10/04/200699,704 mi
- 03/05/2007103,311 mi+3,607 mi
- 15/07/2008106,487 mi+3,176 mi
- 17/07/2008106,561 mi+74 mi
- 27/07/2009107,955 mi+1,394 mi
- 28/07/2010108,442 mi+487 mi
- 16/02/2022110,237 mi+1,795 mi
- 13/04/2023110,814 mi+577 mi
- 13/04/2023110,815 mi+1 mi
- 04/06/2024111,773 mi+958 mi
- 04/06/2024111,773 mi
- 03/06/2025112,421 mi+648 mi
- 14/07/2026113,134 mi+713 mi
Average of roughly 663 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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