1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E54 WUB
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27 Jun 1988. Recorded mileage 155,617 miles. MOT expired on 24 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,617 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E54 WUB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/09/2025
- 155,617 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: Below Average
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E54 WUB Mileage History
- 07/09/2023155,498 mi
- 24/09/2024155,549 mi+51 mi
- 25/09/2024155,549 mi
- 18/09/2025155,617 mi+68 mi
- 23/09/2025155,617 mi
Average of roughly 58 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E54 WUB 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 1988 Land Rover Defender (E54 WUB) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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