1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E717 HFV
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/11/1987. Recorded mileage 101,059 miles. MOT valid until 30/09/2026. Taxed until 01/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/09/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/02/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,059 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 2494cc
E717 HFV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/09/2025
- 101,059 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: Good
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E717 HFV Mileage History
- 14/09/202393,106 mi
- 14/09/202393,106 mi
- 25/09/202497,080 mi+3,974 mi
- 24/09/2025101,059 mi+3,979 mi
- 26/09/2025101,059 mi
Average of roughly 3,908 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E717 HFV 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 (E717 HFV) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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