1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D853 ESF
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 17/04/1987. Recorded mileage 110,292 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,292 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 2494cc
D853 ESF Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 25/03/2026
- 110,292 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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D853 ESF MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1987 Land Rover Defender (D853 ESF) between March 2026 and March 2026.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 March 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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