1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E453 LNR
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30/12/1988. Recorded mileage 143,107 miles. MOT valid until 22/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/01/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,107 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 2494cc
E453 LNR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/01/2026
- 143,107 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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E453 LNR Mileage History
- 29/09/2022136,539 mi
- 20/10/2023136,587 mi+48 mi
- 25/10/2023136,587 mi
- 23/01/2025137,169 mi+582 mi
- 16/01/2026143,107 mi+5,938 mi
Average of roughly 1,991 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E453 LNR 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 (E453 LNR) between September 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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