1987 Land Rover Defender 5.3L Petrol · D267 RJA

The Land Rover Defender presents as roadworthy following a pass on 5 July 2025 at 88,843 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable and clean across the supplied history, with the only blemish being a failed test on 30 June 2025 at 88,789 miles that listed no defects, suggesting an administrative or unrecorded cause rather than a mechanical fault. The subsequent pass five days later confirms the vehicle cleared requirements without advisory or failure items. Recorded mileage sits at 88,843 against a 39-year life, an average of roughly 2,278 miles per year. The history shows 86,407 miles on 13 March 2024 and 88,789 by 30 June 2025, a gain of 2,382 miles in fifteen months. Low annual use implies prolonged standing periods, which on a 1987 chassis raises the risk of corrosion and perished rubber components even where the MOT shows clean. The sparse three-entry record gives limited visibility of earlier care. A buyer should physically inspect structural integrity for chassis and bulkhead corrosion, given the age and low-use pattern. Suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs demand hands-on checks for cracking or binding calipers from inactivity. The absence of advisories in the 2024 and 2025 passes means no recurring wear trend exists in the data, but the 2025 failure with no listed defect warrants confirmation the vehicle was not failed on a non-itemised fault. Pre-purchase examination by a marque specialist remains sensible. Verify the 30 June 2025 failure reason through DVSA channels and assess exhaust emissions and drivetrain condition under load, as low mileage Land Rovers often hide moisture ingress and seizing in mechanical assemblies.