1987 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · D791 RKM
1987 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 13 Feb 1987. Recorded mileage 109,454 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,454 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D791 RKM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/06/2025
- 109,454 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.
D791 RKM 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 (D791 RKM) between November 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
D791 RKM Mileage History
- 17/11/2022108,862 mi
- 28/12/2023108,867 mi+5 mi
- 26/04/2024108,875 mi+8 mi
- 16/06/2025109,454 mi+579 mi
- 17/06/2025109,454 mi
Average of roughly 229 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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