1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · NSP 38
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/04/1987. Recorded mileage 229,220 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Stockton-on-Tees
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/04/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 229,220 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 2496cc
NSP 38 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/04/2025
- 229,220 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: Below Average
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NSP 38 Mileage History
- 29/04/2022206,855 mi
- 13/04/2023214,116 mi+7,261 mi
- 17/04/2023214,225 mi+109 mi
- 23/04/2024221,854 mi+7,629 mi
- 07/04/2025229,220 mi+7,366 mi
Average of roughly 7,606 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
NSP 38 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 (NSP 38) between April 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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