1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D700 MTX
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 14 Jan 1987. Recorded mileage 186,307 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 186,307 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D700 MTX Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/06/2024
- 186,307 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (52 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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D700 MTX Mileage History
- 17/11/2006124,990 mi
- 21/11/2006124,990 mi
- 03/12/2007125,510 mi+520 mi
- 06/12/2007125,510 mi
- 02/03/2009126,114 mi+604 mi
- 04/03/2009126,121 mi+7 mi
- 25/02/2010140,588 mi+14,467 mi
- 28/02/2011153,886 mi+13,298 mi
- 17/02/2012165,372 mi+11,486 mi
- 17/02/2012165,376 mi+4 mi
- 21/02/2013176,156 mi+10,780 mi
- 25/02/2013176,160 mi+4 mi
- 01/07/2015184,125 mi+7,965 mi
- 07/07/2015184,130 mi+5 mi
- 30/06/2016184,246 mi+116 mi
- 11/07/2016184,250 mi+4 mi
- 03/07/2017184,385 mi+135 mi
- 09/10/2018184,964 mi+579 mi
- 21/11/2019185,112 mi+148 mi
- 02/02/2021185,175 mi+63 mi
- 08/02/2021185,178 mi+3 mi
- 26/04/2022185,472 mi+294 mi
- 15/06/2023185,822 mi+350 mi
- 21/06/2024186,307 mi+485 mi
Average of roughly 3,485 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
D700 MTX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Land Rover Defender (D700 MTX) between November 2006 and June 2024.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 21 June 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (52 issues), Lighting (40 issues), Suspension (35 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Bodywork (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 123 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: “Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”.
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