1988 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · E937 MWS
1988 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 07/07/1988. Recorded mileage 164,991 miles. MOT valid until 03/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,991 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 3528cc
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E937 MWS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/09/2025
- 164,991 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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E937 MWS Mileage History
- 30/08/2023161,631 mi
- 17/09/2024163,476 mi+1,845 mi
- 04/10/2024163,533 mi+57 mi
- 16/09/2025164,991 mi+1,458 mi
- 16/09/2025164,991 mi
Average of roughly 1,641 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E937 MWS 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 (E937 MWS) between August 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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