1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D920 TAW
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 09 Jun 1987. Recorded mileage 200,716 miles. MOT expired on 12 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 200,716 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D920 TAW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/05/2025
- 200,716 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.
D920 TAW 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 (D920 TAW) between April 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
D920 TAW Mileage History
- 25/04/2022199,534 mi
- 24/04/2023199,928 mi+394 mi
- 26/04/2023199,928 mi
- 17/04/2024200,646 mi+718 mi
- 13/05/2025200,716 mi+70 mi
Average of roughly 388 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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