1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E845 GKS
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 08 Jan 1988. Recorded mileage 67,825 miles. MOT expired on 16 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 67,825 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E845 GKS Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/10/2025
- 67,825 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.
E845 GKS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Land Rover Defender (E845 GKS) between April 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
E845 GKS Mileage History
- 06/04/202267,449 mi
- 17/10/202567,825 mi+376 mi
- 17/10/202567,825 mi
Average of roughly 106 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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