1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E190 ACD
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 06/08/1987. Recorded mileage 97,740 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,740 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 2494cc
E190 ACD Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/09/2025
- 97,740 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (47 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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.
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E190 ACD Mileage History
- 02/08/200572,195 mi
- 02/08/200572,195 mi
- 08/08/200673,856 mi+1,661 mi
- 13/08/200775,532 mi+1,676 mi
- 13/08/200775,532 mi
- 07/08/200876,898 mi+1,366 mi
- 03/08/200978,179 mi+1,281 mi
- 03/08/201079,386 mi+1,207 mi
- 03/08/201079,387 mi+1 mi
- 16/08/201181,137 mi+1,750 mi
- 25/08/201181,135 mi-2 mi
- 25/08/201181,135 mi
- 24/08/201282,407 mi+1,272 mi
- 27/08/201383,564 mi+1,157 mi
- 28/08/201383,564 mi
- 04/08/201484,663 mi+1,099 mi
- 05/08/201484,663 mi
- 25/08/201585,764 mi+1,101 mi
- 12/08/201686,647 mi+883 mi
- 09/08/201787,483 mi+836 mi
- 11/08/201787,409 mi-74 mi
- 05/09/201889,184 mi+1,775 mi
- 19/09/201889,184 mi
- 29/08/201990,213 mi+1,029 mi
- 29/08/201990,213 mi
- 27/07/202091,584 mi+1,371 mi
- 12/07/202193,412 mi+1,828 mi
- 13/07/202193,412 mi
- 17/08/202294,512 mi+1,100 mi
- 18/08/202294,521 mi+9 mi
- 08/12/202396,034 mi+1,513 mi
- 23/09/202597,740 mi+1,706 mi
Average of roughly 1,268 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
E190 ACD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Land Rover Defender (E190 ACD) between August 2005 and September 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 23 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (47 issues), Brakes (23 issues), Steering (13 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Bodywork (11 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 86 advisory notices are 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: “Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm ”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))”.
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