1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E510 VWW
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 09 May 1988. Recorded mileage 99,767 miles. MOT expired on 15 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,767 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E510 VWW Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/08/2025
- 99,767 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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E510 VWW Mileage History
- 02/08/202393,926 mi
- 06/08/202495,974 mi+2,048 mi
- 16/08/202495,978 mi+4 mi
- 04/08/202599,767 mi+3,789 mi
Average of roughly 2,910 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
E510 VWW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (E510 VWW) between August 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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