1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E813 BAM
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 13 May 1988. Recorded mileage 182,420 miles. MOT valid until 11 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 182,420 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E813 BAM Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2026
- 182,420 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: Average
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E813 BAM Mileage History
- 03/03/2026182,419 mi
- 12/03/2026182,420 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 41 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
E813 BAM 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 1988 Land Rover Defender (E813 BAM) between March 2026 and March 2026.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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