1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D964 KUB
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 08 Apr 1987. Recorded mileage 177,335 miles. MOT expired on 25 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 177,335 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D964 KUB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/08/2025
- 177,335 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: Below Average
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D964 KUB Mileage History
- 08/09/2023172,662 mi
- 26/09/2023172,695 mi+33 mi
- 05/09/2024174,354 mi+1,659 mi
- 10/09/2024174,387 mi+33 mi
- 27/08/2025177,335 mi+2,948 mi
Average of roughly 2,374 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D964 KUB 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 (D964 KUB) between September 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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