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C4 MKO

1987 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

143,833 mi
Last recorded143,833 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Defender131,673 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC4 MKO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 143,833 miles
Fail 21 May 2025 143,833 miles

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% wheel cyl leaking (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 22 Feb 2025 143,827 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

alternator mounting bracket broken, belt loose

Pass 19 Aug 2022 143,824 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2022 143,824 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 143,237 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2020 143,231 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

hazard warning lamp switch not illuminating

Pass 25 Jul 2019 143,087 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2019 143,087 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jul 2018 142,625 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 138,782 miles

Central Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint a frame ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear upper bushes worn (2.7.4)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 133,342 miles

Nearside Rear a frame bush not center

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 125,786 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 125,737 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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C4 MKO is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 C4 MKO, 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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C4 MKO is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1987.

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