1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D988 EVC
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 25/03/1987. Recorded mileage 170,045 miles. MOT valid until 03/06/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/06/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 170,045 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 2494cc
D988 EVC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/06/2026
- 170,045 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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D988 EVC Mileage History
- 10/05/2023166,042 mi
- 13/06/2024166,966 mi+924 mi
- 10/07/2025167,957 mi+991 mi
- 03/06/2026170,018 mi+2,061 mi
- 05/06/2026170,045 mi+27 mi
Average of roughly 1,303 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D988 EVC 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 (D988 EVC) between May 2023 and June 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
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