1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D781 LWO
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 08 Jan 1987. Recorded mileage 167,502 miles. MOT valid until 16 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,502 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D781 LWO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/12/2025
- 167,502 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: Average
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D781 LWO Mileage History
- 27/11/2023162,193 mi
- 03/12/2024164,909 mi+2,716 mi
- 17/12/2024164,968 mi+59 mi
- 26/11/2025167,495 mi+2,527 mi
- 02/12/2025167,502 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 2,634 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D781 LWO 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 (D781 LWO) between November 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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