1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E437 HFG
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31/12/1987. Recorded mileage 309,591 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/03/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 309,591 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 2500cc
E437 HFG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/03/2025
- 309,591 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: Below Average
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E437 HFG Mileage History
- 21/03/2023309,388 mi
- 06/03/2024309,523 mi+135 mi
- 18/03/2024309,540 mi+17 mi
- 12/03/2025309,577 mi+37 mi
- 17/03/2025309,591 mi+14 mi
Average of roughly 102 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E437 HFG 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 (E437 HFG) between March 2023 and March 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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