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C9 BRD

1987 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

139,980 mi
Last recorded139,980 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Defender131,673 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC9 BRD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 139,980 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2025 139,869 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 139,759 miles

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

chassis has advanced corr

Pass 22 Oct 2022 139,645 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH AT ANTI ROLL BAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2022 139,638 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded MAIN FRONT TO REAR REAR FLEXI (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced OUT RIGGER TO CAB MOUNT (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH AT ANTI ROLL BAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 139,508 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2020 139,167 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2020 139,161 miles

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

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Track rod end ball joint has slight play at steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 138,863 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 138,745 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 136,811 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in sidewall

Offside Rear tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in sidewall

Fail 21 Dec 2016 136,811 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in sidewall

Offside Rear tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in sidewall

Pass 11 Dec 2015 131,634 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Dec 2015 131,616 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Driver's door catch missing (6.2.B.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2013 128,802 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 11,950 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 119,458 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Oct 2008 118,737 miles

metal brake pipes cover in under seal

n/s/r tyre worn

o/s/f out rigger corroded

slight oil leak on n/s/r hub

slight oil leak on n/s/r shocker

temp repair made to rear exhaust box

Fail 30 Sep 2008 118,736 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

metal brake pipe across rear axle corroded

o/s/f out rigger corroded

slight oil leak on n/s/r hub

slight oil leak on n/s/r shocker

Pass 20 Apr 2007 113,213 miles

nearside rear tyre wall deep cracking

oil leak

rear crossmember corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2007 113,213 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre wall deep cracking

play in nearside front hub bearing

rear crossmember corroded

throttle slightly sticky

Fail 28 Oct 2005 111,117 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Oct 2005 111,117 miles

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

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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C9 BRD is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 C9 BRD, 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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What year was C9 BRD registered?

C9 BRD is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 August 1987.

Is C9 BRD safe to buy?

The MOT history for C9 BRD shows 23 tests with a 65.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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