1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D992 PHL
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 16 Jan 1987. Recorded mileage 166,671 miles. MOT valid until 20 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,671 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D992 PHL Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/09/2026
- 166,671 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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D992 PHL Mileage History
- 25/11/2005127,962 mi
- 28/11/2005127,962 mi
- 30/01/2007131,282 mi+3,320 mi
- 22/03/2008136,610 mi+5,328 mi
- 17/04/2009144,424 mi+7,814 mi
- 29/04/2010151,032 mi+6,608 mi
- 05/11/2011154,585 mi+3,553 mi
- 03/12/2012156,996 mi+2,411 mi
- 07/12/2012156,996 mi
- 24/08/202377,859 mi-79,137 mi
- 06/09/2024165,907 mi+88,048 mi
- 19/09/2025166,045 mi+138 mi
- 22/09/2026166,671 mi+626 mi
Average of roughly 1,859 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
D992 PHL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Land Rover Defender (D992 PHL) between November 2005 and September 2026.
The record contains 11 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Steering (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 Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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