1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D744 YFG
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29/06/1987. Recorded mileage 190,035 miles. MOT valid until 18/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 190,035 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 2495cc
D744 YFG Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/10/2025
- 190,035 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 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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D744 YFG Mileage History
- 16/05/2006134,984 mi
- 17/05/2007137,944 mi+2,960 mi
- 20/05/2008141,136 mi+3,192 mi
- 06/05/2009143,301 mi+2,165 mi
- 18/05/2010147,198 mi+3,897 mi
- 18/05/2010147,198 mi
- 09/05/2011150,073 mi+2,875 mi
- 21/05/2012152,092 mi+2,019 mi
- 21/05/2012152,092 mi
- 21/05/2013154,275 mi+2,183 mi
- 23/04/2014157,820 mi+3,545 mi
- 06/05/2015160,462 mi+2,642 mi
- 07/05/2015160,462 mi
- 16/05/2016163,813 mi+3,351 mi
- 16/05/2017168,099 mi+4,286 mi
- 16/05/2017168,099 mi
- 14/05/2018171,234 mi+3,135 mi
- 20/05/2019174,706 mi+3,472 mi
- 21/10/2020178,584 mi+3,878 mi
- 21/10/2021180,506 mi+1,922 mi
- 21/10/2022181,562 mi+1,056 mi
- 26/10/2023182,672 mi+1,110 mi
- 21/10/2024185,264 mi+2,592 mi
- 20/10/2025190,035 mi+4,771 mi
Average of roughly 2,833 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
D744 YFG 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 (D744 YFG) between May 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 20 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)”; “Horn not working (1.6.2a)”.
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