1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E602 GJB
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 15 Feb 1988. Recorded mileage 131,802 miles. MOT expired on 08 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,802 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E602 GJB Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/10/2024
- 131,802 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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E602 GJB Mileage History
- 11/08/2022130,887 mi
- 18/08/2022130,995 mi+108 mi
- 28/09/2023131,401 mi+406 mi
- 09/10/2024131,802 mi+401 mi
Average of roughly 423 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
E602 GJB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (E602 GJB) between August 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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