Official DVLA Record

1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E505 DGS

E505 DGS

1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 06/05/1988. Recorded mileage 62,805 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Year / Origin
1988 · Chelmsford
MOT Status
Valid until 06/10/2022
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
62,805 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 06/10/2022
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1988
Engine
2495cc

E505 DGS Key Findings

  • 2 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 07/10/2021
  • 62,805 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 Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (50%)
! Older vehicle
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E505 DGS Mileage History

  1. 24/09/202162,793 mi
  2. 07/10/202162,805 mi+12 mi

Average of roughly 339 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.

E505 DGS MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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 1988 Land Rover Defender (E505 DGS) between September 2021 and October 2021.

The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 07 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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