1987 Land Rover Defender 2.9L Diesel · D604 YCH
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.9L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1987. Recorded mileage 191,556 km. MOT expired on 28 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 191,556 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D604 YCH Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/10/2025
- 191,556 km recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D604 YCH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Land Rover Defender (D604 YCH) between May 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 29 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Steering (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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: “Headlamp aim unable to be tested both dip not working (4.1.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”.
D604 YCH Odometer History
- 27/05/2006147,543 km
- 25/05/2007148,417 mi
- 23/05/2008149,710 mi+1,293 mi
- 22/05/2009151,430 mi+1,720 mi
- 17/05/2010153,065 mi+1,635 mi
- 20/05/2011154,029 mi+964 mi
- 26/05/2012154,304 mi+275 mi
- 24/05/2013155,460 mi+1,156 mi
- 24/05/2013155,460 mi
- 04/09/2014155,613 km
- 27/08/2015156,577 mi
- 05/09/2016157,748 mi+1,171 mi
- 18/09/2017160,101 mi+2,353 mi
- 20/09/2017160,103 mi+2 mi
- 20/09/2018162,209 mi+2,106 mi
- 27/09/2018162,209 mi
- 11/05/2020162,362 mi+153 mi
- 17/09/2021163,229 mi+867 mi
- 17/09/2021163,229 mi
- 02/09/2022168,348 mi+5,119 mi
- 02/09/2022168,357 mi+9 mi
- 09/09/2024188,148 km
- 11/09/2024188,218 km+70 km
- 22/10/2025191,551 km+3,333 km
- 29/10/2025191,556 km+5 km
Average of roughly 2,266 km per year across 25 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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