1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E427 TKR
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 1988. Recorded mileage 188,597 miles. MOT valid until 24 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 188,597 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E427 TKR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/11/2025
- 188,597 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E427 TKR 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 (E427 TKR) between November 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
E427 TKR Mileage History
- 12/11/2022187,890 mi
- 25/11/2023188,182 mi+292 mi
- 23/11/2024188,352 mi+170 mi
- 22/11/2025188,597 mi+245 mi
- 22/11/2025188,597 mi
Average of roughly 233 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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