1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D693 YCH
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1987. Recorded mileage 204,237 km. MOT valid until 05 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 204,237 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D693 YCH Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/09/2026
- 204,237 km recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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D693 YCH Odometer History
- 05/07/2012155,135 km
- 05/07/2012155,135 km
- 11/01/2014155,149 km+14 km
- 29/03/2016155,174 mi
- 21/03/2017167,525 mi+12,351 mi
- 15/08/2018177,720 mi+10,195 mi
- 13/08/2019182,946 mi+5,226 mi
- 08/08/2020186,654 mi+3,708 mi
- 14/08/2021189,495 mi+2,841 mi
- 15/07/2022190,311 mi+816 mi
- 04/09/2023193,274 mi+2,963 mi
- 04/09/2023193,274 mi
- 07/09/2024196,229 mi+2,955 mi
- 06/09/2025199,376 mi+3,147 mi
- 05/09/2026204,237 km
- 05/09/2026204,237 km
Average of roughly 3,466 km per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
D693 YCH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Land Rover Defender (D693 YCH) between July 2012 and September 2026.
The record contains 13 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 05 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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.
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