1987 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · E338 FRK
1987 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 29 Oct 1987. Recorded mileage 103,246 miles. MOT valid until 03 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,246 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E338 FRK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/06/2026
- 103,246 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E338 FRK 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 (E338 FRK) between July 2023 and June 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 June 2026 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: Lighting (19 issues), Suspension (19 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 52 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: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
E338 FRK Mileage History
- 05/07/2023100,593 mi
- 21/06/2024101,482 mi+889 mi
- 11/06/2025102,466 mi+984 mi
- 11/06/2026103,244 mi+778 mi
- 12/06/2026103,246 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 903 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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