1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E137 PVF
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31/12/1987. Recorded mileage 153,794 miles. MOT valid until 30/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,794 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 2496cc
E137 PVF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/10/2025
- 153,794 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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E137 PVF Mileage History
- 19/10/2022148,479 mi
- 19/10/2023150,851 mi+2,372 mi
- 20/10/2023150,910 mi+59 mi
- 30/10/2025153,794 mi+2,884 mi
- 31/10/2025153,794 mi
Average of roughly 1,752 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E137 PVF 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 (E137 PVF) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 31 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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