1987 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · E735 FRO
1987 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 04 Nov 1987. Recorded mileage 1,036 miles. MOT valid until 30 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Sept 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 1,036 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E735 FRO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/05/2026
- 1,036 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E735 FRO 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 (E735 FRO) between November 2021 and May 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 May 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 (9 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Suspension (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: “Central Front Steering linkage fouling hose on damper (2.1.4 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety leaking on to brake (8.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))”.
E735 FRO Mileage History
- 24/11/2021164 mi
- 26/11/2021164 mi
- 10/04/2024178 mi+14 mi
- 16/04/2025857 mi+679 mi
- 02/05/20261,036 mi+179 mi
Average of roughly 197 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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