1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E175 GCJ
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 19/04/1988. Recorded mileage 12,111 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/07/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 12,111 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 2494cc
E175 GCJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/07/2025
- 12,111 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: Below Average
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E175 GCJ Mileage History
- 10/07/20248 mi
- 14/07/202512,111 mi+12,103 mi
- 14/07/202512,111 mi
Average of roughly 11,976 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
E175 GCJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (E175 GCJ) between July 2024 and July 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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