MOT Status
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65,858 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
offside rear [front to rear] brake pipe corrosion
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid recheck wipers (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
offside rear [front to rear] brake pipe corrosion
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement midddle (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement middle (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front and offside front radius arm rubber bushes deteriorating, no excessive movement
Front both front wiper blades slightly streaky
Nearside Front sticker moved from windscreen before test
Nearside Front swivel seal weep, seal distorted
Nearside Rear cut to cord in tread not longer than 25mm
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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87 EJ is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 2012 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 49,149 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 87 EJ, 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 14 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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87 EJ is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2012.
Is 87 EJ safe to buy?
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