1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D974 DWP
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31/12/1987. Recorded mileage 226,416 km. MOT valid until 14/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/01/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 226,416 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 2496cc
D974 DWP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/01/2026
- 226,416 km 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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D974 DWP Odometer History
- 15/01/2024226,416 mi
- 07/01/2025226,418 km
- 08/01/2025226,419 km+1 km
- 13/01/2026226,416 km-3 km
- 13/01/2026226,416 km
Average of roughly 0 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded odometer reading decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
D974 DWP 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 (D974 DWP) between January 2024 and January 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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