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D103 NRL

1987 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

115,975 mi
Last recorded115,975 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Defender131,673 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD103 NRL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 115,975 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 115,069 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2025 115,057 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 114,079 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 113,389 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 113,386 miles

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

Steering arm deformed Panhard Rod (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Mar 2022 112,752 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 112,752 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Steering locking device ineffective drop arm lock tag (2.1.3 (d))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 111,061 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 106,920 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 14 Apr 2010 106,861 miles

Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 102,956 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 102,423 miles

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

Centre Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Outer Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Aug 2006 101,082 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 NRL is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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