1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E405 VAW
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1987. Recorded mileage 113,788 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,788 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E405 VAW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/06/2025
- 113,788 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 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: Poor
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E405 VAW Mileage History
- 10/05/2024112,293 mi
- 29/05/2024112,301 mi+8 mi
- 30/05/2024112,304 mi+3 mi
- 02/05/2025113,781 mi+1,477 mi
- 03/06/2025113,788 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 1,403 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E405 VAW 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 (E405 VAW) between May 2024 and June 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 03 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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