1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E36 WKH
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 06 Jun 1988. Recorded mileage 190,556 miles. MOT expired on 22 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 190,556 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E36 WKH Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/11/2023
- 190,556 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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E36 WKH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (E36 WKH) between February 2022 and November 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
E36 WKH Mileage History
- 07/02/2022190,503 mi
- 07/02/2022190,503 mi
- 23/11/2023190,556 mi+53 mi
Average of roughly 30 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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