1987 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · E280 DPG
1987 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1987. Recorded mileage 17,319 miles. MOT valid until 15/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/02/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 17,319 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
E280 DPG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/02/2026
- 17,319 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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E280 DPG Mileage History
- 02/02/202317,186 mi
- 07/02/202317,186 mi
- 23/01/202417,275 mi+89 mi
- 06/02/202517,311 mi+36 mi
- 16/02/202617,319 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 44 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E280 DPG 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 (E280 DPG) between February 2023 and February 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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