1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D763 OOP
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 23 Mar 1987. Recorded mileage 120,219 miles. MOT expired on 29 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,219 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D763 OOP Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 15/07/2026
- 120,219 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D763 OOP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Land Rover Defender (D763 OOP) between May 2024 and July 2026.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 July 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment Nut missing (2.1.3 (b) (ii))”; “Headlamp not working on main beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steeri”.
D763 OOP Mileage History
- 01/05/2024117,006 mi
- 15/07/2026120,219 mi+3,213 mi
Average of roughly 1,458 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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