1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E535 EJF
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 07 Aug 1987. Recorded mileage 101,971 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jan 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,971 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E535 EJF Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/01/2022
- 101,971 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.
E535 EJF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Land Rover Defender (E535 EJF) between January 2022 and January 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 January 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
E535 EJF Mileage History
- 20/01/202274,195 mi
- 26/01/2022101,971 mi+27,776 mi
Average of roughly 1,642,588 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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