1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D776 HPO
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1987. Recorded mileage 243,321 km. MOT expired on 16 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 243,321 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D776 HPO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/10/2025
- 243,321 km recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D776 HPO 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 (D776 HPO) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))”; “Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))”; “Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”.
D776 HPO Odometer History
- 12/10/2023241,103 km
- 15/10/2024242,838 km+1,735 km
- 15/10/2024242,838 km
- 14/10/2025243,318 km+480 km
- 14/10/2025243,321 km+3 km
Average of roughly 1,105 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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