1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E587 PSJ
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 08 Jan 1988. Recorded mileage 160,084 miles. MOT valid until 05 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,084 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E587 PSJ Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/02/2026
- 160,084 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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E587 PSJ Mileage History
- 09/11/2006119,954 mi
- 04/12/2007126,557 mi+6,603 mi
- 29/10/2009126,561 mi+4 mi
- 09/11/2012126,595 mi+34 mi
- 19/03/2014144,475 mi+17,880 mi
- 14/04/2015146,810 mi+2,335 mi
- 06/09/2016152,684 mi+5,874 mi
- 17/09/2017156,201 mi+3,517 mi
- 17/09/2017156,201 mi
- 15/10/2018157,529 mi+1,328 mi
- 09/12/2019159,275 mi+1,746 mi
- 02/01/2021159,330 mi+55 mi
- 06/02/2026160,084 mi+754 mi
Average of roughly 2,085 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
E587 PSJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (E587 PSJ) between November 2006 and February 2026.
The record contains 11 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 February 2026 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: Lighting (7 issues), Steering (6 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)”; “Emissions not tested (7.0)”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)”.
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