1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E29 DFE
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 16/10/1987. Recorded mileage 213,676 miles. MOT valid until 29/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 213,676 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 2496cc
E29 DFE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/10/2025
- 213,676 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: Good
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E29 DFE Mileage History
- 20/10/2022209,992 mi
- 26/10/2023210,772 mi+780 mi
- 27/10/2023210,774 mi+2 mi
- 30/10/2024211,233 mi+459 mi
- 29/10/2025213,676 mi+2,443 mi
Average of roughly 1,217 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E29 DFE 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 (E29 DFE) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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