1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E22 NDL
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 1987. Recorded mileage 147,858 miles. MOT valid until 02 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,858 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E22 NDL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/02/2026
- 147,858 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: Good
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E22 NDL Mileage History
- 08/12/2022223,539 mi
- 16/12/2022223,539 mi
- 18/01/2024223,663 mi+124 mi
- 03/03/2025224,821 mi+1,158 mi
- 26/02/2026147,858 mi-76,963 mi
Average of roughly -23,506 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
E22 NDL 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 (E22 NDL) between December 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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