1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E794 XBH
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 02/12/1987. Recorded mileage 177,928 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/06/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 177,928 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 2496cc
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E794 XBH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/06/2025
- 177,928 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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E794 XBH Mileage History
- 31/05/2023175,990 mi
- 17/05/2024176,950 mi+960 mi
- 17/05/2024176,950 mi
- 30/05/2025177,927 mi+977 mi
- 03/06/2025177,928 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 964 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E794 XBH 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 (E794 XBH) between May 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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