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B22 GJD

1987 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

100,000 mi
Last recorded100,000 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Defender131,673 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB22 GJD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 100,000 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2026 100,000 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and front to rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 99,583 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 98,953 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 242,322 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Fail 25 May 2023 242,321 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated Footwell , below throttle pedal (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 May 2022 240,540 miles

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

Fail 25 Apr 2022 240,540 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury battery box (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2021 240,444 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 239,533 miles

General light underbody corrosion.

Pass 30 Aug 2019 238,143 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 237,280 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 235,809 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2016 232,321 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 232,297 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 230,512 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

park brake has little reserve travel

parking brake performance 17%

service brake performance 51%

Pass 3 Sep 2015 230,512 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

park brake has little or no reserve travel

parking brake performance 17%

service brake performance 51%

Fail 1 Sep 2015 230,505 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

parking brake performance 17%

service brake performance 51%

Pass 15 May 2014 230,487 miles

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 223,565 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak from front diff area

Pass 16 Nov 2011 205,568 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2010 186,716 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 186,716 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 164,673 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 164,658 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2008 159,173 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight dampness round o/s/f hub

Pass 26 Nov 2008 159,173 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight dampness round o/s/f hub

Pass 18 May 2007 155,528 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 148,098 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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B22 GJD is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 B22 GJD, 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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B22 GJD is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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