1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E305 PWY
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 1988. Recorded mileage 147,380 miles. MOT expired on 08 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,380 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E305 PWY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/10/2025
- 147,380 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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E305 PWY Mileage History
- 06/10/2023140,418 mi
- 27/09/2024143,764 mi+3,346 mi
- 27/09/2024143,764 mi
- 01/10/2025147,379 mi+3,615 mi
- 03/10/2025147,380 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 3,493 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E305 PWY 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 (E305 PWY) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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