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D101 NOL

1987 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2019
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

222,423 mi
Last recorded222,423 miles
Recorded on18 May 2018
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Defender131,673 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD101 NOL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2018 222,423 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Oil leak ()

vehicle non standard parts fitted and engine

Pass 2 Aug 2016 222,388 miles

corrosion chassis various areas

Pass 18 May 2015 222,343 miles

park brake travel long

Pass 29 Jul 2013 221,469 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 221,469 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 217,869 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 217,869 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 215,646 miles

all 4 wheels starting to corrode badly

Fail 3 Mar 2008 215,646 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

all 4 wheels starting to corrode badly

Pass 28 Jun 2006 211,611 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2005 207,338 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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D101 NOL is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 D101 NOL, 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 D101 NOL registered?

D101 NOL is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 February 1987.

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