1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E174 ACD
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24 Aug 1987. Recorded mileage 100,733 miles. MOT valid until 09 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,733 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
E174 ACD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/04/2026
- 100,733 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.
E174 ACD 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 (E174 ACD) between November 2021 and April 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
E174 ACD Mileage History
- 10/11/202193,940 mi
- 07/11/202296,367 mi+2,427 mi
- 10/04/202499,175 mi+2,808 mi
- 07/04/2025100,123 mi+948 mi
- 02/04/2026100,733 mi+610 mi
Average of roughly 1,547 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Similar Vehicles
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (E174 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as E174ACD.
VESPA (DOUGLAS)
HONDA
ACTY
VESPA (DOUGLAS)
T5
FORD
SIERRA
TOYOTA
MR2
BEDFORD
BAMBI CAMPER
JAGUAR
XJ
LAND ROVER
DEFENDER
VOLKSWAGEN
TRANSPORTER
FORD
SIERRA SAPPHIRE
YAMAHA
VAUXHALL
CAVALIER
LAND ROVER DEFENDER Model Intelligence & Reliability
Verified MOT failure trends, buying advice, and technical directory specifications.
Owner-reported defects, recurring MOT failure points, and estimated repair costs.
Browse production generations, registration statistics, and trim variants.
Historical MOT pass rates and DVLA records for 1987 model year cars.
Recently Checked UK Vehicles
Live vehicle history checks and MOT records recently queried by UK car buyers.