1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E836 EPA
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1987. Recorded mileage 147,208 miles. MOT valid until 04 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,208 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E836 EPA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/11/2025
- 147,208 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: Average
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E836 EPA Mileage History
- 23/10/2023128,777 mi
- 31/10/2024140,349 mi+11,572 mi
- 04/11/2024140,372 mi+23 mi
- 27/10/2025147,149 mi+6,777 mi
- 05/11/2025147,208 mi+59 mi
Average of roughly 9,049 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E836 EPA 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 (E836 EPA) between October 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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