1987 Land Rover Defender 2.8L Diesel · E901 KUP
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.8L, diesel). First registered 20/08/1987. Recorded mileage 99,602 miles. MOT valid until 26/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,602 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 2785cc
E901 KUP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/10/2025
- 99,602 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: Good
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E901 KUP Mileage History
- 18/10/202265,229 mi
- 27/10/202378,326 mi+13,097 mi
- 27/10/202378,326 mi
- 17/10/202490,238 mi+11,912 mi
- 14/10/202599,602 mi+9,364 mi
Average of roughly 11,497 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E901 KUP 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 (E901 KUP) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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