1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D895 RYD
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31/12/1987. Recorded mileage 89,696 miles. MOT valid until 07/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,696 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
D895 RYD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/10/2025
- 89,696 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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D895 RYD Mileage History
- 17/07/202371,705 mi
- 18/09/202479,814 mi+8,109 mi
- 27/09/202479,961 mi+147 mi
- 07/10/202589,664 mi+9,703 mi
- 08/10/202589,696 mi+32 mi
Average of roughly 8,074 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D895 RYD 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 (D895 RYD) between July 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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