1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D942 AFP
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 1987. Recorded mileage 188,529 miles. MOT expired on 08 Sept 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 188,529 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D942 AFP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/09/2025
- 188,529 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D942 AFP 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 (D942 AFP) between February 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 September 2025 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: Brakes (15 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 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: “Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected parking brake (1.1.2 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength axle (5”; “Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements no tell tale lamp (4.5.3 (a))”.
D942 AFP Mileage History
- 15/02/2022184,517 mi
- 06/05/2023185,911 mi+1,394 mi
- 01/07/2024187,206 mi+1,295 mi
- 22/07/2025188,517 mi+1,311 mi
- 10/09/2025188,529 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 1,125 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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