1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E557 CAL
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/01/1988. Recorded mileage 332,554 miles. MOT valid until 23/11/2026. Taxed until 01/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23/11/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/10/2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 332,554 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 2494cc
E557 CAL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/11/2025
- 332,554 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: Good
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E557 CAL Mileage History
- 18/09/2023330,793 mi
- 23/09/2024331,968 mi+1,175 mi
- 03/10/2024331,974 mi+6 mi
- 06/11/2025332,537 mi+563 mi
- 24/11/2025332,554 mi+17 mi
Average of roughly 806 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E557 CAL 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 (E557 CAL) between September 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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