1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · GFX 409D
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jul 1987. Recorded mileage 143,316 miles. MOT valid until 15 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,316 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GFX 409D Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/01/2026
- 143,316 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.
GFX 409D 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 (GFX 409D) between November 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
GFX 409D Mileage History
- 26/11/2022142,006 mi
- 16/12/2022142,021 mi+15 mi
- 22/12/2023142,665 mi+644 mi
- 09/01/2025143,033 mi+368 mi
- 16/01/2026143,316 mi+283 mi
Average of roughly 417 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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