1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D697 NWL
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 06/01/1987. Recorded mileage 51,836 miles. MOT valid until 06/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/04/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 51,836 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 2494cc
D697 NWL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/04/2026
- 51,836 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 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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D697 NWL Mileage History
- 22/12/202250,537 mi
- 29/03/202450,874 mi+337 mi
- 28/03/202551,693 mi+819 mi
- 30/03/202651,834 mi+141 mi
- 07/04/202651,836 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 395 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D697 NWL 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 (D697 NWL) between December 2022 and April 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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