1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D581 DWK
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 15 Jan 1987. Recorded mileage 203,482 miles. MOT valid until 29 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 203,482 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D581 DWK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/01/2026
- 203,482 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D581 DWK 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 (D581 DWK) between November 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Front Brake disc contaminated both front with grease (1.1.14 (b))”; “Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))”.
D581 DWK Mileage History
- 24/11/2023184,577 mi
- 04/12/2023184,578 mi+1 mi
- 02/12/2024196,342 mi+11,764 mi
- 24/01/2025196,362 mi+20 mi
- 30/01/2026203,482 mi+7,120 mi
Average of roughly 8,652 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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