1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E822 LGV
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 1988. Recorded mileage 172,757 miles. MOT expired on 23 Apr 2026. Taxed until 01 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jun 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 172,757 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E822 LGV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/04/2025
- 172,757 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.
E822 LGV 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 (E822 LGV) between April 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
E822 LGV Mileage History
- 11/04/2023167,135 mi
- 05/04/2024168,503 mi+1,368 mi
- 05/04/2024168,503 mi
- 15/04/2025172,757 mi+4,254 mi
- 24/04/2025172,757 mi
Average of roughly 2,759 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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