1987 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · E857 CPC
1987 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 14 Sept 1987. Recorded mileage 135,239 miles. MOT expired on 30 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,239 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E857 CPC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/05/2025
- 135,239 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.
E857 CPC 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 (E857 CPC) between May 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
E857 CPC Mileage History
- 18/05/2023131,695 mi
- 31/05/2024133,679 mi+1,984 mi
- 31/05/2024133,679 mi
- 07/05/2025135,238 mi+1,559 mi
- 08/05/2025135,239 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 1,795 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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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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