1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E974 PSD
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 03/11/1987. Recorded mileage 142,070 miles. MOT valid until 31/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31/01/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,070 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 2494cc
E974 PSD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/01/2026
- 142,070 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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E974 PSD Mileage History
- 28/01/2023140,579 mi
- 27/01/2024141,620 mi+1,041 mi
- 27/01/2024141,620 mi
- 11/01/2025142,060 mi+440 mi
- 19/01/2026142,070 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 501 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E974 PSD 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 (E974 PSD) between January 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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