1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E870 TEA
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29/04/1988. Recorded mileage 233,181 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 233,181 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 2494cc
E870 TEA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/09/2025
- 233,181 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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E870 TEA Mileage History
- 27/09/2021223,364 mi
- 19/01/2023228,398 mi+5,034 mi
- 19/01/2023228,398 mi
- 05/02/2024232,934 mi+4,536 mi
- 04/09/2025233,181 mi+247 mi
Average of roughly 2,494 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E870 TEA 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 (E870 TEA) between September 2021 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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