1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E217 GPL
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 11/03/1988. Recorded mileage 183,007 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/06/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 183,007 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 2495cc
E217 GPL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/06/2025
- 183,007 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 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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E217 GPL Mileage History
- 06/02/2023175,550 mi
- 06/02/2023175,556 mi+6 mi
- 20/02/2024179,482 mi+3,926 mi
- 09/06/2025182,934 mi+3,452 mi
- 13/06/2025183,007 mi+73 mi
Average of roughly 3,175 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E217 GPL 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 1988 Land Rover Defender (E217 GPL) between February 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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