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D105 BSA

1987 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2024
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

89,147 mi
Last recorded89,147 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2023
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Defender131,673 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD105 BSA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2023 89,147 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 88,931 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 88,931 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 86,485 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 11 May 2016 86,189 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 86,149 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jet broken (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 85,653 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 85,604 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 83,270 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 82,490 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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D105 BSA is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 D105 BSA, 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 D105 BSA registered?

D105 BSA is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1987.

Is D105 BSA safe to buy?

The MOT history for D105 BSA shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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