1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E865 TOB
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 02 Nov 1987. Recorded mileage 257,662 miles. MOT expired on 08 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 257,662 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E865 TOB Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/11/2021
- 257,662 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.
E865 TOB 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 (E865 TOB) between November 2021 and November 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
E865 TOB Mileage History
- 15/11/2021257,656 mi
- 18/11/2021257,662 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 746 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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