1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E442 HPD
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 15 Feb 1988. Recorded mileage 228,912 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 228,912 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E442 HPD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/07/2025
- 228,912 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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E442 HPD Mileage History
- 09/03/2022222,630 mi
- 17/03/2022222,669 mi+39 mi
- 18/07/2023225,322 mi+2,653 mi
- 16/07/2024227,119 mi+1,797 mi
- 24/07/2025228,912 mi+1,793 mi
Average of roughly 1,861 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E442 HPD 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 1988 Land Rover Defender (E442 HPD) between March 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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