1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Petrol · E858 HST
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1987. Recorded mileage 65,004 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jan 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,004 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E858 HST Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/01/2025
- 65,004 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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E858 HST MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1987 Land Rover Defender (E858 HST) between January 2025 and January 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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