1987 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · D654 ACP
1987 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 07 May 1987. Recorded mileage 136,198 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,198 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D654 ACP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/07/2025
- 136,198 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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D654 ACP Mileage History
- 15/05/2023135,557 mi
- 14/05/2024136,017 mi+460 mi
- 14/05/2024136,017 mi
- 07/07/2025136,188 mi+171 mi
- 21/07/2025136,198 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 293 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D654 ACP 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 (D654 ACP) between May 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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