1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E207 PHG
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 09 Nov 1987. Recorded mileage 180,692 miles. MOT valid until 17 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 180,692 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E207 PHG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/02/2026
- 180,692 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: Good
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E207 PHG Mileage History
- 08/03/2022171,476 mi
- 07/03/2023173,303 mi+1,827 mi
- 28/02/2024175,423 mi+2,120 mi
- 18/03/2025177,992 mi+2,569 mi
- 25/02/2026180,692 mi+2,700 mi
Average of roughly 2,322 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E207 PHG 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 (E207 PHG) between March 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 5 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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