1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E605 YEY
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 1988. Recorded mileage 97,090 miles. MOT expired on 10 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,090 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E605 YEY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/08/2025
- 97,090 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.
E605 YEY 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 (E605 YEY) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
E605 YEY Mileage History
- 04/08/202294,952 mi
- 09/08/202395,845 mi+893 mi
- 09/08/202395,845 mi
- 01/08/202496,722 mi+877 mi
- 11/08/202597,090 mi+368 mi
Average of roughly 708 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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