1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E206 MTP
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 10/06/1988. Recorded mileage 125,493 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/06/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,493 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 2495cc
E206 MTP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/07/2025
- 125,493 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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E206 MTP Mileage History
- 26/05/2023124,377 mi
- 30/05/2023124,393 mi+16 mi
- 03/06/2024125,382 mi+989 mi
- 10/06/2024125,337 mi-45 mi
- 17/07/2025125,493 mi+156 mi
Average of roughly 521 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
E206 MTP 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 1988 Land Rover Defender (E206 MTP) between May 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 17 July 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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