1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E137 SOA
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 26 Nov 1987. Recorded mileage 472,328 km. MOT valid until 13 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 472,328 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E137 SOA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/02/2026
- 472,328 km 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: Good
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E137 SOA Odometer History
- 20/09/2022462,993 mi
- 20/09/2022462,993 mi
- 22/12/2023467,537 mi+4,544 mi
- 05/02/2025470,321 km
- 14/02/2026472,328 km+2,007 km
Average of roughly 2,743 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E137 SOA 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 (E137 SOA) between September 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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