1987 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol/gas · D834 NKL
1987 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol/gas). First registered 01/05/1987. Recorded mileage 110,497 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/06/2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/07/2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,497 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL/GAS · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL/GAS
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 3528cc
D834 NKL Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/06/2015
- 110,497 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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D834 NKL Mileage History
- 03/02/200684,508 mi
- 07/02/200787,642 mi+3,134 mi
- 10/04/200787,690 mi+48 mi
- 06/02/200889,963 mi+2,273 mi
- 06/02/200889,963 mi
- 13/07/200999,195 mi+9,232 mi
- 29/07/2010105,377 mi+6,182 mi
- 30/07/2010105,385 mi+8 mi
- 12/03/2012112,000 mi+6,615 mi
- 20/06/2014110,324 mi-1,676 mi
- 29/06/2015110,497 mi+173 mi
Average of roughly 2,765 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
D834 NKL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Land Rover Defender (D834 NKL) between February 2006 and June 2015.
The record contains 8 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 29 June 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)”; “Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”.
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