1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D976 DLC
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 15/05/1987. Recorded mileage 244,350 miles. MOT valid until 16/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/02/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 244,350 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
D976 DLC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/02/2026
- 244,350 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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D976 DLC Mileage History
- 14/12/2022224,346 mi
- 11/12/2023233,210 mi+8,864 mi
- 13/12/2023233,213 mi+3 mi
- 31/01/2025240,783 mi+7,570 mi
- 17/02/2026244,350 mi+3,567 mi
Average of roughly 6,293 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D976 DLC 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 (D976 DLC) between December 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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