1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E161 AAR
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 21/08/1987. Recorded mileage 118,666 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/06/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,666 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 2495cc
AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
E161 AAR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/06/2025
- 118,666 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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E161 AAR Mileage History
- 24/08/2021118,750 mi
- 13/09/2022118,803 mi+53 mi
- 01/06/2024118,630 mi-173 mi
- 06/06/2025118,666 mi+36 mi
Average of roughly -22 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
E161 AAR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Land Rover Defender (E161 AAR) between August 2021 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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