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1987 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · D898 MAG

D898 MAG

1987 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1987. Recorded mileage 65,064 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 04/07/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1987
Engine
3528cc

D898 MAG Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 12/06/2025
  • 65,064 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 Analysis
55
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
! Older vehicle
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D898 MAG Mileage History

  1. 01/06/202262,786 mi
  2. 07/06/202262,803 mi+17 mi
  3. 02/06/202363,486 mi+683 mi
  4. 05/07/202464,200 mi+714 mi
  5. 12/06/202565,064 mi+864 mi

Average of roughly 752 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

D898 MAG MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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 (D898 MAG) between June 2022 and June 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 12 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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