1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E740 KBX
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27 Aug 1987. Recorded mileage 119,555 miles. MOT expired on 08 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,555 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E740 KBX Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/03/2022
- 119,555 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.
E740 KBX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Land Rover Defender (E740 KBX) between January 2022 and March 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
E740 KBX Mileage History
- 27/01/2022119,555 mi
- 09/03/2022119,555 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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