1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E553 HAC
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 1987. Recorded mileage 142,730 miles. MOT expired on 22 Nov 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,730 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E553 HAC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/11/2024
- 142,730 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E553 HAC 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 (E553 HAC) between November 2022 and November 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated hub seal leaking on to disc (1.1.13 (b))”; “Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”.
E553 HAC Mileage History
- 17/11/2022142,117 mi
- 11/11/2023142,634 mi+517 mi
- 18/11/2023142,634 mi
- 21/11/2024142,730 mi+96 mi
- 23/11/2024142,730 mi
Average of roughly 304 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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