1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E544 SBU
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/09/1987. Recorded mileage 66,228 miles. MOT valid until 15/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 66,228 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
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E544 SBU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/12/2025
- 66,228 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: Good
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E544 SBU Mileage History
- 23/02/202265,152 mi
- 27/03/202465,158 mi+6 mi
- 21/08/202466,207 mi+1,049 mi
- 16/12/202566,228 mi+21 mi
Average of roughly 282 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
E544 SBU 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 1987 Land Rover Defender (E544 SBU) between February 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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