1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E107 BCA
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 25 Apr 1988. Recorded mileage 186,915 miles. MOT valid until 05 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 186,915 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E107 BCA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/01/2026
- 186,915 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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E107 BCA Mileage History
- 04/01/2024174,573 mi
- 23/12/2024182,761 mi+8,188 mi
- 31/01/2025182,791 mi+30 mi
- 06/02/2025182,802 mi+11 mi
- 16/01/2026186,915 mi+4,113 mi
Average of roughly 6,068 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E107 BCA 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 (E107 BCA) between January 2024 and January 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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