1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D657 YPM
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 19/02/1987. Recorded mileage 127,831 miles. MOT valid until 30/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/03/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,831 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 2498cc
D657 YPM Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2026
- 127,831 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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D657 YPM Mileage History
- 03/10/2006121,446 mi
- 19/01/2008125,810 mi+4,364 mi
- 27/10/2010123,931 mi-1,879 mi
- 31/05/2014123,951 mi+20 mi
- 18/06/2015124,406 mi+455 mi
- 16/06/2016124,816 mi+410 mi
- 16/06/2016124,816 mi
- 21/06/2017125,219 mi+403 mi
- 21/06/2017125,220 mi+1 mi
- 01/04/2021125,240 mi+20 mi
- 31/03/2022125,267 mi+27 mi
- 16/03/2023125,667 mi+400 mi
- 16/03/2023125,667 mi
- 27/03/2024126,299 mi+632 mi
- 24/03/2025127,152 mi+853 mi
- 12/03/2026127,831 mi+679 mi
- 12/03/2026127,831 mi
Average of roughly 328 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
D657 YPM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Land Rover Defender (D657 YPM) between October 2006 and March 2026.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 12 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (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: “Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Horn not working (1.6.2a)”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not hitting screen (8.2.3)”.
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