1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E531 BLG
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 04/05/1988. Recorded mileage 125,078 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/03/2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/03/2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,078 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 2496cc
E531 BLG Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/03/2023
- 125,078 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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E531 BLG Mileage History
- 20/12/2021120,090 mi
- 07/03/2023125,058 mi+4,968 mi
- 09/03/2023125,078 mi+20 mi
Average of roughly 4,105 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
E531 BLG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (E531 BLG) between December 2021 and March 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out r”; “Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm ”; “Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced”.
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