1987 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · D428 SGO
1987 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 01/06/1987. Recorded mileage 120,028 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/10/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,028 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
D428 SGO Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/10/2023
- 120,028 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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D428 SGO Mileage History
- 22/05/200690,140 mi
- 24/05/200690,140 mi
- 23/05/200794,220 mi+4,080 mi
- 13/05/200897,311 mi+3,091 mi
- 13/05/2009101,831 mi+4,520 mi
- 05/05/2010105,131 mi+3,300 mi
- 09/05/2011108,618 mi+3,487 mi
- 13/05/2011108,624 mi+6 mi
- 11/05/2012112,018 mi+3,394 mi
- 20/05/2013115,398 mi+3,380 mi
- 07/05/2014117,598 mi+2,200 mi
- 08/05/2015119,088 mi+1,490 mi
- 06/06/2016119,090 mi+2 mi
- 12/06/2017119,656 mi+566 mi
- 24/05/2018119,941 mi+285 mi
- 31/05/2019119,973 mi+32 mi
- 31/05/2019119,973 mi
- 03/12/2020119,977 mi+4 mi
- 03/02/2023120,005 mi+28 mi
- 06/02/2023120,005 mi
- 03/10/2023120,028 mi+23 mi
Average of roughly 1,721 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
D428 SGO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Land Rover Defender (D428 SGO) between May 2006 and October 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 03 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Steering (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 59 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: “Brake performance not tested due to leaking brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))”; “Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to front (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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