1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E232 EHG
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1987. Recorded mileage 130,806 miles. MOT valid until 18 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,806 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E232 EHG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/02/2026
- 130,806 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.
E232 EHG 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 (E232 EHG) between October 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
E232 EHG Mileage History
- 17/10/2022129,378 mi
- 16/01/2024129,520 mi+142 mi
- 18/01/2025129,649 mi+129 mi
- 21/01/2026130,801 mi+1,152 mi
- 19/02/2026130,806 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 427 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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