Official DVLA Record

1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D862 DAC

D862 DAC

1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/03/1987. Recorded mileage 118,349 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Year / Origin
1987 · Chester
MOT Status
Valid until 12/02/2014
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
118,349 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 12/02/2014
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
1987
Engine
2500cc

D862 DAC Key Findings

  • 11 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 13/02/2013
  • 118,349 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 5 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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D862 DAC Mileage History

  1. 04/08/200696,254 mi
  2. 18/12/200696,269 mi+15 mi
  3. 24/11/200799,740 mi+3,471 mi
  4. 03/12/200799,740 mi
  5. 17/11/2008140,693 mi+40,953 mi
  6. 17/11/2008140,693 mi
  7. 14/12/2009110,669 mi-30,024 mi
  8. 15/12/2009110,669 mi
  9. 15/12/2010115,251 mi+4,582 mi
  10. 30/12/2010115,286 mi+35 mi
  11. 13/02/2013118,349 mi+3,063 mi

Average of roughly 3,384 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.

Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.

D862 DAC MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 11 Sept 2026, 05:34
MOT Analysis

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11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Land Rover Defender (D862 DAC) between August 2006 and February 2013.

The record contains 6 passes and 5 failures.

The most recent test on 13 February 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 7 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: “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.

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