1987 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E970 TNC
1987 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 13/11/1987. Recorded mileage 161,889 miles. MOT valid until 01/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/04/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,889 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 2495cc
E970 TNC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/04/2026
- 161,889 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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E970 TNC Mileage History
- 27/10/2022156,396 mi
- 25/03/2024156,403 mi+7 mi
- 26/03/2024156,403 mi
- 27/03/2025157,843 mi+1,440 mi
- 03/04/2026161,889 mi+4,046 mi
Average of roughly 1,600 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E970 TNC 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 (E970 TNC) between October 2022 and April 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 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 (4 issues), Steering (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid pipe into caliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))”; “Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))”; “Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))”.
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