1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E920 BFW
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 11 Aug 1987. Recorded mileage 122,212 miles. MOT valid until 14 Apr 2027. Taxed until 01 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 May 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,212 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E920 BFW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/04/2026
- 122,212 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E920 BFW 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 1987 Land Rover Defender (E920 BFW) between August 2023 and April 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”; “Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))”.
E920 BFW Mileage History
- 16/08/2023121,373 mi
- 16/08/2023121,373 mi
- 13/08/2024121,515 mi+142 mi
- 26/11/2024121,521 mi+6 mi
- 16/04/2026122,212 mi+691 mi
Average of roughly 315 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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