1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D833 VEV
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 25 Mar 1987. Recorded mileage 155,781 miles. MOT valid until 08 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,781 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D833 VEV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/12/2025
- 155,781 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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D833 VEV Mileage History
- 02/01/2007149,806 mi
- 25/01/2012153,314 mi+3,508 mi
- 30/07/2024154,094 mi+780 mi
- 19/11/2025155,779 mi+1,685 mi
- 09/12/2025155,781 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 316 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D833 VEV 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 (D833 VEV) between January 2007 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour smoking at start up (8.2.”; “Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended not staying clipped in (7.1.2 (d))”.
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