1987 Land Rover Defender 2.8L Diesel · D681 AVJ
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.8L, diesel). First registered 08/01/1987. Recorded mileage 208,461 miles. MOT valid until 26/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/02/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 208,461 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 2771cc
D681 AVJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/02/2026
- 208,461 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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D681 AVJ Mileage History
- 22/12/2021205,683 mi
- 27/02/2023206,707 mi+1,024 mi
- 08/02/2024207,491 mi+784 mi
- 20/02/2025207,797 mi+306 mi
- 24/02/2026208,461 mi+664 mi
Average of roughly 665 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D681 AVJ 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 (D681 AVJ) between December 2021 and February 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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