1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E521 DEO
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 03/08/1987. Recorded mileage 146,592 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,592 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 2495cc
E521 DEO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/07/2025
- 146,592 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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E521 DEO Mileage History
- 02/08/2022144,784 mi
- 27/07/2023145,638 mi+854 mi
- 02/08/2023145,642 mi+4 mi
- 04/07/2024145,819 mi+177 mi
- 14/07/2025146,592 mi+773 mi
Average of roughly 613 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E521 DEO 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 (E521 DEO) between August 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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