1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Petrol · D464 LKK
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, petrol). First registered 22 Jan 1987. Recorded mileage 119,947 miles. MOT expired on 12 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,947 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D464 LKK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/05/2025
- 119,947 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D464 LKK 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 (D464 LKK) between January 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
D464 LKK Mileage History
- 09/01/2023119,232 mi
- 09/04/2024119,251 mi+19 mi
- 11/04/2024119,252 mi+1 mi
- 07/05/2025119,946 mi+694 mi
- 13/05/2025119,947 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 305 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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