1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E150 DNA
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31/12/1987. Recorded mileage 243,885 miles. MOT valid until 08/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 243,885 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
E150 DNA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/11/2025
- 243,885 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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E150 DNA Mileage History
- 07/11/2022235,433 mi
- 08/11/2022235,433 mi
- 01/11/2023239,107 mi+3,674 mi
- 06/11/2024241,708 mi+2,601 mi
- 03/11/2025243,885 mi+2,177 mi
Average of roughly 2,827 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E150 DNA 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 (E150 DNA) between November 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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