1987 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · E400 RDW
1987 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 02 Sept 1987. Recorded mileage 172,162 miles. MOT expired on 13 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 172,162 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E400 RDW Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/02/2022
- 172,162 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E400 RDW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Land Rover Defender (E400 RDW) between December 2021 and February 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 February 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
E400 RDW Mileage History
- 13/12/2021172,121 mi
- 14/02/2022172,162 mi+41 mi
- 14/02/2022172,162 mi
Average of roughly 237 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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