1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E388 HPX
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 06/08/1987. Recorded mileage 140,716 miles. MOT valid until 10/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,716 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 2494cc
E388 HPX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/10/2025
- 140,716 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: Average
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E388 HPX Mileage History
- 04/09/2023138,195 mi
- 10/10/2024138,947 mi+752 mi
- 11/10/2024138,987 mi+40 mi
- 01/10/2025140,656 mi+1,669 mi
- 10/10/2025140,716 mi+60 mi
Average of roughly 1,201 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E388 HPX 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 (E388 HPX) between September 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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