1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E821 LGV
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27/06/1988. Recorded mileage 127,938 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/06/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,938 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 2495cc
AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
E821 LGV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/06/2025
- 127,938 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 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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E821 LGV Mileage History
- 21/05/2022125,349 mi
- 26/06/2023127,938 mi+2,589 mi
- 28/05/2024127,938 mi
- 21/06/2024127,938 mi
- 16/06/2025127,938 mi
Average of roughly 843 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E821 LGV 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 (E821 LGV) between May 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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