1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D540 MYC
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/01/1987. Recorded mileage 168,081 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,081 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
D540 MYC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/09/2025
- 168,081 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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D540 MYC Mileage History
- 09/09/2022161,804 mi
- 15/09/2022161,884 mi+80 mi
- 11/09/2023165,054 mi+3,170 mi
- 11/09/2024166,925 mi+1,871 mi
- 02/09/2025168,081 mi+1,156 mi
Average of roughly 2,105 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D540 MYC 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 (D540 MYC) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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