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MOT Valid

1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · Q217 WDT

Q217 WDT

1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 20/08/1987. Recorded mileage 257,229 miles. MOT valid until 10/11/2026.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Year / Origin
1987
MOT Status
Valid until 10/11/2026
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
257,229 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 10/11/2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1987
Engine
2500cc

Q217 WDT Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 11/11/2025
  • 257,229 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
85
/ 100 · Good
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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✓ Valid MOT
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
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Q217 WDT Mileage History

  1. 06/10/2021252,760 mi
  2. 11/10/2022253,490 mi+730 mi
  3. 04/10/2023255,027 mi+1,537 mi
  4. 04/11/2024256,169 mi+1,142 mi
  5. 11/11/2025257,229 mi+1,060 mi

Average of roughly 1,090 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

Q217 WDT MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 6 Aug 2026, 02:00
MOT Analysis

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 (Q217 WDT) between October 2021 and November 2025.

The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

PASS
FAIL
ADVISORY