1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D725 OWT
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 12 Feb 1987. Recorded mileage 142,263 miles. MOT expired on 03 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,263 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D725 OWT Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/09/2023
- 142,263 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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D725 OWT Mileage History
- 24/05/2022142,135 mi
- 08/06/2022142,135 mi
- 04/09/2023142,263 mi+128 mi
- 04/09/2023142,263 mi
Average of roughly 100 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
D725 OWT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Land Rover Defender (D725 OWT) between May 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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