1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E302 FRA
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1987. Recorded mileage 172,870 miles. MOT expired on 29 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 172,870 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E302 FRA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/03/2025
- 172,870 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: Below Average
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E302 FRA Mileage History
- 26/03/2022168,134 mi
- 11/03/2023170,359 mi+2,225 mi
- 16/03/2024171,794 mi+1,435 mi
- 16/03/2024171,794 mi
- 15/03/2025172,870 mi+1,076 mi
Average of roughly 1,594 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E302 FRA 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 (E302 FRA) between March 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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