1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D861 GDU
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/07/1987. Recorded mileage 114,326 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/07/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,326 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 2500cc
D861 GDU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/07/2025
- 114,326 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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D861 GDU Mileage History
- 09/07/2022114,007 mi
- 13/07/2023114,084 mi+77 mi
- 13/07/2023114,084 mi
- 17/07/2024114,139 mi+55 mi
- 05/07/2025114,326 mi+187 mi
Average of roughly 107 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D861 GDU 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 (D861 GDU) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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