1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Petrol · E537 SKL
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, petrol). First registered 31/08/1987. Recorded mileage 174,664 miles. MOT valid until 11/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 174,664 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 2495cc
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E537 SKL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/10/2025
- 174,664 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: Average
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E537 SKL Mileage History
- 12/10/2023170,810 mi
- 16/09/2024173,176 mi+2,366 mi
- 11/10/2024173,180 mi+4 mi
- 02/10/2025174,664 mi+1,484 mi
- 10/10/2025174,664 mi
Average of roughly 1,931 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E537 SKL 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 (E537 SKL) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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