1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E876 LDF
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/03/1988. Recorded mileage 156,394 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/05/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,394 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 2494cc
E876 LDF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/05/2025
- 156,394 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: Below Average
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E876 LDF Mileage History
- 31/03/2023154,943 mi
- 31/03/2023154,943 mi
- 15/05/2024155,725 mi+782 mi
- 28/05/2025156,394 mi+669 mi
- 28/05/2025156,394 mi
Average of roughly 672 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E876 LDF 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 1988 Land Rover Defender (E876 LDF) between March 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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