1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D997 DWP
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1987. Recorded mileage 208,834 km. MOT expired on 16 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 208,834 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D997 DWP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 07/04/2025
- 208,834 km recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D997 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 (D997 DWP) between April 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 April 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (6 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering next to ”; “Exhaust system insecure middle mount brokon (6.1.2 (a))”.
D997 DWP Odometer History
- 12/04/2022204,513 km
- 17/04/2023206,777 km+2,264 km
- 12/04/2024208,410 km+1,633 km
- 18/04/2024208,413 km+3 km
- 07/04/2025208,834 km+421 km
Average of roughly 1,447 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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