1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E972 DRO
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/06/1988. Recorded mileage 161,582 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/05/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,582 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
AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
E972 DRO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/05/2025
- 161,582 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 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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E972 DRO Mileage History
- 07/10/2021161,189 mi
- 11/11/2022161,344 mi+155 mi
- 10/01/2024161,486 mi+142 mi
- 15/05/2025161,582 mi+96 mi
Average of roughly 109 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
E972 DRO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (E972 DRO) between October 2021 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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