1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D537 JVF
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 14 Mar 1987. Recorded mileage 160,797 miles. MOT expired on 23 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,797 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D537 JVF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/05/2025
- 160,797 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.
D537 JVF 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 (D537 JVF) between January 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
D537 JVF Mileage History
- 04/01/2023152,780 mi
- 07/02/2023152,797 mi+17 mi
- 21/02/2024155,025 mi+2,228 mi
- 22/02/2024155,025 mi
- 24/05/2025160,797 mi+5,772 mi
Average of roughly 3,362 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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