1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E757 GWP
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 1987. Recorded mileage 5,841 miles. MOT valid until 20 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 5,841 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E757 GWP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/10/2026
- 5,841 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E757 GWP 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 (E757 GWP) between October 2024 and October 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 October 2026 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: Lighting (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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: “Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam Swivel hub (5.1.2 (c) (i))”; “Brake master cylinder leaking Cylinder to servo (1.1.10 (b) (ii))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Manifold (6.1.2 (a))”.
E757 GWP Mileage History
- 04/10/20241,840 mi
- 30/09/20253,976 mi+2,136 mi
- 01/10/20265,831 mi+1,855 mi
- 22/10/20265,841 mi+10 mi
- 22/10/20265,841 mi
Average of roughly 1,954 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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