1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E558 HAC
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 1987. Recorded mileage 108,119 miles. MOT expired on 15 Aug 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,119 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E558 HAC Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/08/2021
- 108,119 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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E558 HAC Mileage History
- 27/07/201088,180 mi
- 30/06/201192,621 mi+4,441 mi
- 21/06/201294,667 mi+2,046 mi
- 27/06/201294,667 mi
- 01/08/201496,377 mi+1,710 mi
- 05/08/201599,359 mi+2,982 mi
- 05/08/201599,359 mi
- 17/08/2016101,953 mi+2,594 mi
- 07/09/2016102,000 mi+47 mi
- 04/10/2017104,075 mi+2,075 mi
- 06/10/2017104,075 mi
- 26/09/2018105,668 mi+1,593 mi
- 26/09/2018105,668 mi
- 17/10/2019107,364 mi+1,696 mi
- 18/10/2019107,364 mi
- 16/08/2021108,119 mi+755 mi
- 16/08/2021108,119 mi
Average of roughly 1,804 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
E558 HAC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Land Rover Defender (E558 HAC) between July 2010 and August 2021.
The record contains 10 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 16 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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 Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded as marked (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
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