1988 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E970 LTC
1988 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 22/02/1988. Recorded mileage 118,919 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/03/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,919 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 2500cc
E970 LTC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/02/2025
- 118,919 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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E970 LTC Mileage History
- 04/03/202295,822 mi
- 28/02/2023103,976 mi+8,154 mi
- 02/03/2024111,659 mi+7,683 mi
- 02/03/2024111,659 mi
- 22/02/2025118,919 mi+7,260 mi
Average of roughly 7,769 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E970 LTC 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 (E970 LTC) between March 2022 and February 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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