1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E545 SBU
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1987. Recorded mileage 243,582 miles. MOT valid until 16 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 243,582 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E545 SBU Key Findings
- 33 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/08/2026
- 243,582 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (37 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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E545 SBU Mileage History
- 21/07/2006178,710 mi
- 11/07/2007183,553 mi+4,843 mi
- 17/07/2008188,545 mi+4,992 mi
- 22/07/2009192,580 mi+4,035 mi
- 20/07/2010196,408 mi+3,828 mi
- 18/07/2011200,085 mi+3,677 mi
- 19/07/2011200,085 mi
- 19/07/2012203,987 mi+3,902 mi
- 24/07/2013206,918 mi+2,931 mi
- 25/07/2013206,918 mi
- 22/07/2014210,926 mi+4,008 mi
- 23/07/2014210,938 mi+12 mi
- 22/07/2015214,844 mi+3,906 mi
- 30/07/2015214,844 mi
- 25/07/2016218,261 mi+3,417 mi
- 27/07/2016218,265 mi+4 mi
- 24/07/2017221,439 mi+3,174 mi
- 27/07/2017221,439 mi
- 23/07/2018224,441 mi+3,002 mi
- 23/07/2018224,443 mi+2 mi
- 26/07/2019228,303 mi+3,860 mi
- 26/07/2019228,305 mi+2 mi
- 23/07/2020231,801 mi+3,496 mi
- 27/07/2020231,803 mi+2 mi
- 15/07/2021235,496 mi+3,693 mi
- 16/07/2021235,497 mi+1 mi
- 20/07/2022238,089 mi+2,592 mi
- 14/08/2023239,462 mi+1,373 mi
- 18/08/2023239,462 mi
- 06/08/2024240,826 mi+1,364 mi
- 13/08/2025241,881 mi+1,055 mi
- 15/08/2025241,893 mi+12 mi
- 10/08/2026243,582 mi+1,689 mi
Average of roughly 3,235 miles per year across 33 recorded odometer readings.
E545 SBU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
33 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Land Rover Defender (E545 SBU) between July 2006 and August 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 10 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (37 issues), Suspension (29 issues), Lighting (25 issues), Steering (10 issues), Bodywork (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 89 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”.
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