1987 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · 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
- 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: Below Average
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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E820 CBA Odometer History
- 02/12/2021204,638 mi
- 29/11/2022206,497 km
- 19/12/2022206,555 km+58 km
- 15/12/2023207,165 km+610 km
- 02/04/2025207,878 km+713 km
Average of roughly 972 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E820 CBA 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 (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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