1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E852 HNR
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 18/02/1988. Recorded mileage 153,123 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,123 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 2500cc
E852 HNR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/08/2025
- 153,123 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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E852 HNR Mileage History
- 14/03/2022144,295 mi
- 13/03/2023145,353 mi+1,058 mi
- 21/03/2023145,387 mi+34 mi
- 16/03/2024149,527 mi+4,140 mi
- 30/08/2025153,123 mi+3,596 mi
Average of roughly 2,550 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E852 HNR 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 (E852 HNR) between March 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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