1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E310 XFM
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24 Aug 1987. Recorded mileage 137,441 miles. MOT expired on 19 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,441 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E310 XFM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/08/2025
- 137,441 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.
E310 XFM 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 (E310 XFM) between December 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
E310 XFM Mileage History
- 21/12/2022136,316 mi
- 20/12/2023136,548 mi+232 mi
- 20/12/2023136,548 mi
- 20/08/2025137,441 mi+893 mi
- 20/08/2025137,441 mi
Average of roughly 422 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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