Official DVLA Record

1987 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · E820 CBA

E820 CBA

1987 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1987. Recorded mileage 207,878 km. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Year / Origin
1987 · Chelmsford
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 31/03/2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Odometer
207,878 km
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 3.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 31/03/2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1987
Engine
3528cc

E820 CBA Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 02/04/2025
  • 207,878 km recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
55
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
! Older vehicle
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E820 CBA Odometer History

  1. 02/12/2021204,638 mi
  2. 29/11/2022206,497 km
  3. 19/12/2022206,555 km+58 km
  4. 15/12/2023207,165 km+610 km
  5. 02/04/2025207,878 km+713 km

Average of roughly 972 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

E820 CBA MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 26 Sept 2026, 18:31
MOT Analysis

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 (E820 CBA) between December 2021 and April 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 02 April 2025 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 (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 2 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: “Offside Front Outer Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Entrance/exit step in such a condition as to affect the stability of passengers during use (9.7 (a) (iii))”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1”.

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