1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E877 NRU
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 14/01/1988. Recorded mileage 22,340 miles. MOT valid until 24/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/01/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 22,340 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
E877 NRU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/01/2026
- 22,340 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: Average
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E877 NRU Mileage History
- 25/01/202418,158 mi
- 02/01/202520,443 mi+2,285 mi
- 14/01/202520,447 mi+4 mi
- 08/01/202622,334 mi+1,887 mi
- 15/01/202622,340 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 2,118 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E877 NRU 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 (E877 NRU) between January 2024 and January 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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