1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E730 DPL
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1987. Recorded mileage 217,503 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/03/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 217,503 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
E730 DPL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/03/2024
- 217,503 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 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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E730 DPL Mileage History
- 22/12/2021199,677 mi
- 30/01/2023212,390 mi+12,713 mi
- 02/02/2023212,392 mi+2 mi
- 07/03/2024217,501 mi+5,109 mi
- 08/03/2024217,503 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 8,067 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E730 DPL 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 1987 Land Rover Defender (E730 DPL) between December 2021 and March 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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