1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D527 OYB
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 10 Feb 1987. Recorded mileage 225,560 miles. MOT valid until 17 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 225,560 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D527 OYB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2026
- 225,560 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D527 OYB 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 (D527 OYB) between November 2022 and August 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 August 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), Brakes (1 issue), Steering (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue), Suspension (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: “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))”.
D527 OYB Mileage History
- 17/11/2022219,548 mi
- 17/11/2023219,638 mi+90 mi
- 06/02/2025224,480 mi+4,842 mi
- 11/08/2026225,559 mi+1,079 mi
- 19/08/2026225,560 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 1,602 miles per year across 5 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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