1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E430 HRW
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1987. Recorded mileage 98,479 miles. MOT expired on 23 Nov 2009. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Nov 2009
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,479 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E430 HRW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/11/2008
- 98,479 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E430 HRW 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 (E430 HRW) between March 2006 and November 2008.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 November 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)”; “Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)”.
E430 HRW Mileage History
- 16/03/200694,912 mi
- 24/03/200694,950 mi+38 mi
- 24/04/200796,846 mi+1,896 mi
- 01/05/200796,896 mi+50 mi
- 24/11/200898,479 mi+1,583 mi
Average of roughly 1,324 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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