1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D916 GAJ
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24/06/1987. Recorded mileage 145,219 miles. MOT valid until 01/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/01/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,219 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 2494cc
D916 GAJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/12/2025
- 145,219 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: Good
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D916 GAJ Mileage History
- 14/12/2022137,965 mi
- 19/12/2023142,503 mi+4,538 mi
- 02/01/2024142,596 mi+93 mi
- 13/12/2024144,438 mi+1,842 mi
- 11/12/2025145,219 mi+781 mi
Average of roughly 2,424 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D916 GAJ 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 (D916 GAJ) between December 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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