1987 Land Rover Defender Diesel · E728 DPL
1987 Land Rover Defender (diesel). First registered 17 Aug 1987. Recorded mileage 158,017 miles. MOT expired on 19 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,017 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E728 DPL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/11/2024
- 158,017 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.
E728 DPL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Land Rover Defender (E728 DPL) between November 2021 and November 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
E728 DPL Mileage History
- 30/11/2021156,899 mi
- 17/10/2023157,531 mi+632 mi
- 20/10/2023157,543 mi+12 mi
- 20/11/2024158,017 mi+474 mi
Average of roughly 376 miles per year across 4 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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