1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D483 LSE
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 20/03/1987. Recorded mileage 170,357 miles. MOT valid until 06/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/05/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 170,357 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
D483 LSE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/05/2026
- 170,357 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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D483 LSE Mileage History
- 09/09/2022148,889 mi
- 20/10/2023149,126 mi+237 mi
- 14/04/2025160,974 mi+11,848 mi
- 08/05/2025160,975 mi+1 mi
- 07/05/2026170,357 mi+9,382 mi
Average of roughly 5,870 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D483 LSE 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 (D483 LSE) between September 2022 and May 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 May 2026 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 (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
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