1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E427 KDE
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24/08/1987. Recorded mileage 156,737 miles. MOT valid until 28/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/01/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,737 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 2494cc
E427 KDE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/12/2025
- 156,737 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: Average
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E427 KDE Mileage History
- 16/01/2024155,342 mi
- 18/01/2024155,342 mi
- 13/01/2025156,342 mi+1,000 mi
- 29/01/2025156,345 mi+3 mi
- 30/12/2025156,737 mi+392 mi
Average of roughly 714 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E427 KDE 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 (E427 KDE) between January 2024 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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