No, E157 RTG is currently registered under SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification) with the DVLA.

When is the MOT due for E157 RTG?

The MOT for E157 RTG is valid and due for renewal on or before 13 August 2022.

What is the recorded mileage of E157 RTG?

The recorded mileage for E157 RTG is 158,237 miles, recorded at its most recent DVSA MOT test.

Is E157 RTG ULEZ compliant?

No, E157 RTG does not meet standard ULEZ emissions requirements and would incur a daily charge when driven within the London Ultra Low Emission Zone.

Official DVLA Record

1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E157 RTG

E157 RTG

1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/12/1987. Recorded mileage 158,237 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model: LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Year / Origin: 1987 · Chelmsford
Safety Recall: Unknown
MOT Status: Valid until 13/08/2022
Road Tax: SORN
Recorded Mileage: 158,237 mi
ULEZ Compliance: Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine: DIESEL · 2.5L
Reliability Guide: Common Faults

MOT Status

Expired

Valid until 13/08/2022

Tax Status

SORN

Statutory Off Road (SORN)

Mileage: 158,237 mi
Fuel Type: DIESEL
Year: 1987
Engine: 2495cc

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E157 RTG Key Findings

12 MOT tests recorded
Latest MOT passed on 14/08/2021
158,237 miles recorded at latest MOT
4 historical MOT failures
1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis

/ 100 · Below Average

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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! No MOT history found

! Older vehicle

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E157 RTG Mileage History

28/09/200582,175 mi
12/07/200684,743 mi+2,568 mi
31/07/200684,743 mi
08/08/200684,775 mi+32 mi
03/07/2009111,501 mi+26,726 mi
03/07/2009111,501 mi
03/08/2010117,191 mi+5,690 mi
13/10/2011117,191 mi
14/10/2011117,199 mi+8 mi
20/06/2019121,942 mi+4,743 mi
20/06/2020122,421 mi+479 mi
14/08/2021158,237 mi+35,816 mi

Average of roughly 4,791 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.

E157 RTG MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 6 Oct 2026, 17:45

MOT Analysis

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12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Land Rover Defender (E157 RTG) between September 2005 and August 2021.

The record contains 8 passes and 4 failures.

The most recent test on 14 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 9 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)”; “Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.

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