1987 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · E381 ATY
1987 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1987. Recorded mileage 93,542 miles. MOT valid until 31/03/2027. Taxed until 01/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31/03/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/12/2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,542 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 3528cc
E381 ATY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/04/2026
- 93,542 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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E381 ATY Mileage History
- 22/02/202393,478 mi
- 23/02/202493,513 mi+35 mi
- 05/03/202593,527 mi+14 mi
- 04/03/202693,536 mi+9 mi
- 02/04/202693,542 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 21 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E381 ATY 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 (E381 ATY) between February 2023 and April 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Outer Oil leaking excessively from transmission Axle seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6”; “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
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