1987 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · E856 MMU
1987 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 14/08/1987. Recorded mileage 142,830 miles. MOT valid until 17/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,830 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 3528cc
E856 MMU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/11/2025
- 142,830 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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E856 MMU Mileage History
- 26/07/2023140,258 mi
- 26/07/2023140,258 mi
- 08/10/2024140,947 mi+689 mi
- 18/11/2024141,042 mi+95 mi
- 18/11/2025142,830 mi+1,788 mi
Average of roughly 1,110 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E856 MMU 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 (E856 MMU) between July 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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