1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E613 SEJ
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 09/09/1987. Recorded mileage 55,556 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/04/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 55,556 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 2494cc
E613 SEJ Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/04/2022
- 55,556 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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E613 SEJ Mileage History
- 21/12/200645,930 mi
- 21/12/200746,574 mi+644 mi
- 21/12/200746,574 mi
- 30/12/200846,913 mi+339 mi
- 31/12/200846,913 mi
- 11/01/201047,265 mi+352 mi
- 11/01/201047,265 mi
- 14/01/201147,712 mi+447 mi
- 12/01/201247,919 mi+207 mi
- 18/01/201247,919 mi
- 31/01/201348,246 mi+327 mi
- 01/02/201348,246 mi
- 04/04/201448,747 mi+501 mi
- 04/04/201448,747 mi
- 13/05/201548,866 mi+119 mi
- 26/05/201548,866 mi
- 19/05/201649,076 mi+210 mi
- 19/05/201649,076 mi
- 25/09/201749,081 mi+5 mi
- 02/02/201952,054 mi+2,973 mi
- 21/02/202052,688 mi+634 mi
- 06/04/202153,964 mi+1,276 mi
- 08/04/202153,964 mi
- 04/04/202255,556 mi+1,592 mi
Average of roughly 630 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
E613 SEJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Land Rover Defender (E613 SEJ) between December 2006 and April 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 04 April 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”; “Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)”.
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