1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E863 FNR
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24 Nov 1987. Recorded mileage 159,141 miles. MOT expired on 07 Mar 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,141 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E863 FNR Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/03/2022
- 159,141 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.
E863 FNR 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 1987 Land Rover Defender (E863 FNR) between November 2021 and March 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
E863 FNR Mileage History
- 22/11/2021159,138 mi
- 08/03/2022159,141 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 10 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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