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872 GKK

1987 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

50,549 mi
Last recorded50,549 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2025
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Defender131,673 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration872 GKK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2025 50,549 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Stub scraper seal slightly deteriorated

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2025 50,532 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Stub scraper seal slightly deteriorated

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 44,967 miles

Chassis and underside of vehicle corroded but not considered excessive

Front Scraper seals have grease build up

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 40,288 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Scraper seal

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 36,705 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 30,912 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Fuel tank damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 20,774 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 4,733 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 189,232 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 174,005 miles

Offside Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 159,814 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 159,775 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 146,968 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

nsf inner hub seal damp

Pass 29 Jan 2014 131,508 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 293,885 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Front Trailing arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

both rear axle rebound rubbers missing

nearside and offside front screen pillers corroded and holed

Pass 2 Jun 2007 293,595 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 292,819 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 May 2006 292,819 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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872 GKK is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1987 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 131,673 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 872 GKK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 39 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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872 GKK is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 May 1987.

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