1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E698 WJK
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 14 Oct 1987. Recorded mileage 229,279 miles. MOT expired on 03 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 229,279 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E698 WJK Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 18/03/2024
- 229,279 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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E698 WJK Mileage History
- 02/04/2022227,131 mi
- 02/04/2022227,131 mi
- 04/04/2023229,140 mi+2,009 mi
- 18/03/2024229,279 mi+139 mi
Average of roughly 1,096 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
E698 WJK 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 (E698 WJK) between April 2022 and March 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 March 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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