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D103 DDU

1987 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2022
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

37,804 mi
Last recorded37,804 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2021
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Defender131,673 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD103 DDU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2021 37,804 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play NS & OS (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play track rod end & idler arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2020 33,686 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

No passenger seat at time of test

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steeringbox idler arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various points not excessive (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 26,818 miles

nearside front hub seal slightly leaking

rear tyres wearing low

slight oil leak

Pass 31 Jan 2018 17,991 miles

corrosion to chassis rails

corrosion to front metal brake pipes

oil leak

Fail 31 Jan 2018 17,991 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion to chassis rails

corrosion to front metal brake pipes

oil leak

Pass 26 Jul 2014 16,154 miles

offside rear and nearside rear end off chassis rail corroded slightly

Pass 8 Nov 2010 3,017 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 3,017 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Dec 2009 100,000 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2009 100,000 miles

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

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Front Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 100,003 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

park brake cable lock nuts insecure

rear no.plate damaged

Fail 18 Nov 2008 100,000 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

park brake cable lock nuts insecure

rear no.plate damaged

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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D103 DDU is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 D103 DDU, 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 D103 DDU registered?

D103 DDU is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 February 1987.

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