1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D912 MEP
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 18 Feb 1987. Recorded mileage 179,171 miles. MOT valid until 25 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 179,171 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D912 MEP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/10/2026
- 179,171 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D912 MEP 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 (D912 MEP) between August 2023 and October 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 October 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) ”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
D912 MEP Mileage History
- 04/08/2023152,434 mi
- 05/10/2024161,261 mi+8,827 mi
- 08/09/2025169,997 mi+8,736 mi
- 12/09/2025169,999 mi+2 mi
- 27/10/2026179,171 mi+9,172 mi
Average of roughly 8,277 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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