1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E582 EGY
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 1988. Recorded mileage 121,297 miles. MOT expired on 06 Oct 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,297 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E582 EGY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/10/2024
- 121,297 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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E582 EGY Mileage History
- 08/10/2022349 mi
- 28/09/2023121,102 mi+120,753 mi
- 28/09/2023121,102 mi
- 03/10/2024121,297 mi+195 mi
- 03/10/2024121,297 mi
Average of roughly 60,828 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E582 EGY 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 (E582 EGY) between October 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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 Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
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