1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E257 HCG
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31/12/1987. Recorded mileage 141,533 km. MOT valid until 04/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/05/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 141,533 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 2495cc
E257 HCG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/04/2026
- 141,533 km 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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E257 HCG Odometer History
- 14/04/2022139,315 km
- 24/04/2023139,795 km+480 km
- 02/05/2024140,447 km+652 km
- 10/04/2025141,049 km+602 km
- 10/04/2026141,533 km+484 km
Average of roughly 556 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E257 HCG 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 (E257 HCG) between April 2022 and April 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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