1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E177 ACD
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 11 Aug 1987. Recorded mileage 137,802 miles. MOT valid until 18 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,802 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E177 ACD Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/11/2025
- 137,802 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: Average
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E177 ACD Mileage History
- 02/09/2023137,350 mi
- 12/05/2025137,766 mi+416 mi
- 19/11/2025137,802 mi+36 mi
Average of roughly 204 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
E177 ACD 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 1987 Land Rover Defender (E177 ACD) between September 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (1 issue), Steering (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre out r”; “Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre out ”.
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