1987 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · E441 BCH
1987 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 17 Nov 1987. Recorded mileage 137,388 miles. MOT expired on 13 Jun 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,388 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E441 BCH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/06/2024
- 137,388 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E441 BCH 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 (E441 BCH) between June 2022 and June 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 June 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Emissions unable to be completed Due to bad engine misfire and poor running (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))”.
E441 BCH Mileage History
- 15/06/2022137,321 mi
- 06/06/2023137,371 mi+50 mi
- 06/06/2023137,371 mi
- 15/05/2024137,388 mi+17 mi
- 07/06/2024137,388 mi
Average of roughly 34 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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