1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D853 UDM
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 22/05/1987. Recorded mileage 139,471 miles. MOT valid until 24/06/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/06/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,471 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 2496cc
D853 UDM Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/06/2026
- 139,471 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (40 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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D853 UDM Mileage History
- 18/04/2007125,737 mi
- 19/04/2007125,738 mi+1 mi
- 04/04/2008127,405 mi+1,667 mi
- 01/08/2008127,412 mi+7 mi
- 10/10/2011127,754 mi+342 mi
- 20/10/2012127,999 mi+245 mi
- 25/11/2013128,229 mi+230 mi
- 04/12/2013128,229 mi
- 22/11/2014128,385 mi+156 mi
- 28/11/2014128,385 mi
- 15/01/2016128,846 mi+461 mi
- 15/01/2016128,846 mi
- 08/04/2017130,140 mi+1,294 mi
- 21/04/2018132,230 mi+2,090 mi
- 21/04/2018132,230 mi
- 27/04/2019132,575 mi+345 mi
- 19/08/2022133,018 mi+443 mi
- 06/10/2023135,214 mi+2,196 mi
- 24/11/2023135,218 mi+4 mi
- 30/11/2023135,221 mi+3 mi
- 28/05/2025137,016 mi+1,795 mi
- 28/05/2025137,016 mi
- 26/06/2026139,471 mi+2,455 mi
- 26/06/2026139,471 mi
Average of roughly 716 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
D853 UDM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Land Rover Defender (D853 UDM) between April 2007 and June 2026.
The record contains 14 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 26 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (40 issues), Brakes (30 issues), Windscreen (11 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Steering (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 85 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: “Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged both pipes are supporting the hoses with adequate secured fixings ”; “Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”.
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