1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E922 HCP
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 14 Dec 1987. Recorded mileage 212,936 miles. MOT expired on 08 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 212,936 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E922 HCP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/10/2024
- 212,936 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E922 HCP 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 (E922 HCP) between June 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 October 2024 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 (9 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Track rod end modified such that the steering is adversely affected insecure causing excess play (2.1.3 (f) (ii))”; “Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams high beam inop when selected (4.1”; “Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
E922 HCP Mileage History
- 21/06/2022202,969 mi
- 24/06/2022202,969 mi
- 05/07/2023209,612 mi+6,643 mi
- 10/10/2023209,686 mi+74 mi
- 10/10/2024212,936 mi+3,250 mi
Average of roughly 4,324 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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