1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E508 KHW
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 13/11/1987. Recorded mileage 140,889 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/05/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,889 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
E508 KHW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/05/2025
- 140,889 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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E508 KHW Mileage History
- 13/04/2023139,788 mi
- 03/05/2024140,528 mi+740 mi
- 03/05/2024140,528 mi
- 15/05/2025140,841 mi+313 mi
- 19/05/2025140,889 mi+48 mi
Average of roughly 524 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E508 KHW 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 (E508 KHW) between April 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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