1987 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · D965 XCD
1987 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 03 Apr 1987. Recorded mileage 48,270 miles. MOT valid until 02 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 48,270 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D965 XCD Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/04/2026
- 48,270 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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D965 XCD Mileage History
- 21/07/200947,913 mi
- 22/07/200947,913 mi
- 03/04/202348,142 mi+229 mi
- 04/05/202348,142 mi
- 04/05/202348,142 mi
- 23/04/202448,207 mi+65 mi
- 16/04/202548,234 mi+27 mi
- 08/04/202648,270 mi+36 mi
- 08/04/202648,270 mi
Average of roughly 21 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
D965 XCD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Land Rover Defender (D965 XCD) between July 2009 and April 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 08 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
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