1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D683 AVJ
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 04 Jan 1987. Recorded mileage 180,389 miles. MOT valid until 15 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 180,389 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D683 AVJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/06/2026
- 180,389 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D683 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 (D683 AVJ) between November 2023 and June 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 June 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: Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded footwell (1.1.21 (e) (i))”; “Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
D683 AVJ Mileage History
- 10/11/2023179,741 mi
- 13/12/2024180,283 mi+542 mi
- 13/12/2024180,283 mi
- 26/03/2026180,389 mi+106 mi
- 17/06/2026180,389 mi
Average of roughly 249 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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