1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E17 WED
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1987. Recorded mileage 15,217 km. MOT valid until 19 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 15,217 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E17 WED Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/02/2026
- 15,217 km recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 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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E17 WED Odometer History
- 27/02/202415,000 mi
- 22/03/202415,000 mi
- 22/03/202415,000 mi
- 20/02/202615,217 km
- 20/02/202615,217 km
Average of roughly 109 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E17 WED 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 (E17 WED) between February 2024 and February 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 20 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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