1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D968 OTT
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 12/01/1987. Recorded mileage 179,721 miles. MOT valid until 02/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/02/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 179,721 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 2495cc
D968 OTT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/01/2026
- 179,721 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: Average
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D968 OTT Mileage History
- 18/01/2024177,557 mi
- 28/01/2025178,378 mi+821 mi
- 03/02/2025178,387 mi+9 mi
- 15/01/2026179,714 mi+1,327 mi
- 23/01/2026179,721 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 1,074 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D968 OTT 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 (D968 OTT) between January 2024 and January 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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