1987 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · D898 MAG
1987 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1987. Recorded mileage 65,064 miles. MOT status: Expired. Taxed until 01/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/07/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/12/2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,064 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
D898 MAG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/06/2025
- 65,064 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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D898 MAG Mileage History
- 01/06/202262,786 mi
- 07/06/202262,803 mi+17 mi
- 02/06/202363,486 mi+683 mi
- 05/07/202464,200 mi+714 mi
- 12/06/202565,064 mi+864 mi
Average of roughly 752 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D898 MAG 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 (D898 MAG) between June 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 June 2025 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: Bodywork (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (”; “Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength”; “Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”.
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