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1987 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · D656 EVC

D656 EVC

1987 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 18 Feb 1987. Recorded mileage 288,542 miles. MOT valid until 04 Feb 2027.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Year / Origin
1987 · Chester
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 04 Feb 2027
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
288,542 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 3.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 04 Feb 2027
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1987
Engine
3528cc
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D656 EVC Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 05/02/2026
  • 288,542 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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D656 EVC MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 22 Sept 2026, 16:57
MOT Analysis

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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Land Rover Defender (D656 EVC) between January 2023 and February 2026.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 05 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

PASS
FAIL
ADVISORY

D656 EVC Mileage History

  1. 04/01/2023254,211 mi
  2. 17/01/2024266,395 mi+12,184 mi
  3. 04/02/2025279,241 mi+12,846 mi
  4. 04/02/2026288,505 mi+9,264 mi
  5. 05/02/2026288,542 mi+37 mi

Average of roughly 11,117 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

Technical Specifications

May be subject to ULEZ charges

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Reliability & Known Issues

Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)

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1987 Common Problems
MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
80
/ 100 · Good
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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Valid MOT
Tax Status Unknown
Good MOT pass rate (80%)
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