IsItAGoodCar
Official DVLA Record
MOT Valid

1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E187 SNW

E187 SNW

1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 02/11/1987. Recorded mileage 3,236 miles. MOT valid until 05/02/2027.

MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 05/02/2027
Tax Status
Unknown
Click to check rates
Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1987
Engine
2494cc

E187 SNW Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 26/01/2026
  • 3,236 miles 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 Analysis
80
/ 100 · Good
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Good

This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.

✓ Valid MOT
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
! Older vehicle
Experian Provenance Check

Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.

Verified Experian Data

Full History Report

Official provenance and safety check for E187SNW

Data provided by Experian
Stolen
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Finance
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Write-off
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Salvage
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Imported
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Exported
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Scrapped
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Destruction
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
V5C Logbook
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
£20,000 Experian Data Guarantee Included

Verify Outstanding Finance & Provenance Before Buying

Free DVLA records only confirm roadworthiness. Protect yourself against active finance repossession, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage fraud with an official Experian check.

✓ One-off payment (no subscription)✓ Instant on screen + PDF emailed✓ Official Experian registry✓ Apple Pay / Google Pay / Cards

Data provided by Experian

Technical Specifications

Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence

Estimate current market value

Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.

E187 SNW Mileage History

  1. 06/02/2023951 mi
  2. 05/02/20241,621 mi+670 mi
  3. 05/02/20241,621 mi
  4. 16/01/20252,708 mi+1,087 mi
  5. 26/01/20263,236 mi+528 mi

Average of roughly 769 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

E187 SNW MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
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 (E187 SNW) between February 2023 and January 2026.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 26 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

PASS
FAIL
ADVISORY

Similar Vehicles

Similar Vehicles Checked Recently

D973FSR
1987 LAND ROVER
DEFENDER
GREEN
D805RDM
1987 LAND ROVER
DEFENDER
Blue
D741YDO
1987 LAND ROVER
DEFENDER
Brown
D879NYC
1987 LAND ROVER
DEFENDER
Grey

Plate Neighbors

Batch Registration Neighbors (E187 Series)

Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as E187SNW.

View all E187 series →
E187AKW

YAMAHA

TDR

1988Black
E187AUJ

TOYOTA

MR2

1987White
E187BGP

HONDA

GB500

1990Maroon
E187BGT

FORD

ESCORT

1988Grey
E187BYS

FORD

FIESTA

1988Red
E187CHH

TOYOTA

CARINA

1988Grey
E187CRD

SAAB

900

1987Grey
E187EFO

LAND ROVER

DEFENDER

1987Blue
E187GSR

MERCEDES

CAMPER

1988White
E187HAV

AUSTIN

MINI 1000 CITY E

1987Silver
E187HSF

VOLVO

D/D BUS

1987Green
E187JAY

VOLKSWAGEN

T-ROC

2019Blue