1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D534 JVF
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24 Feb 1987. Recorded mileage 208,459 miles. MOT expired on 15 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 208,459 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D534 JVF Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/05/2024
- 208,459 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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D534 JVF Mileage History
- 02/02/2022208,459 mi
- 04/04/2023208,459 mi
- 04/04/2023208,459 mi
- 16/05/2024208,459 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
D534 JVF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Land Rover Defender (D534 JVF) between February 2022 and May 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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