1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E490 XCC
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 03/08/1987. Recorded mileage 159,834 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/11/2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,834 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
E490 XCC Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/11/2021
- 159,834 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: Below Average
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E490 XCC Mileage History
- 03/11/2021159,832 mi
- 22/11/2021159,834 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 38 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
E490 XCC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Land Rover Defender (E490 XCC) between November 2021 and November 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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