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D105 MKR

1987 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

104,169 mi
Last recorded104,169 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Defender131,673 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD105 MKR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 104,169 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

advise chassis is generaly corroded including rear crossmember

strongly advise new chassis

Fail 2 Jun 2025 104,163 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mounting corroded excessively near side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear footbrake effort low

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

advise chassis is generaly corroded including rear crossmember

advise chassis is generaly corroded including rear crossmember

Pass 14 Jun 2024 104,050 miles

advise chassis generaly corroded in many places

Pass 5 Apr 2023 103,457 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play axle top arm ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

advise chassis corroded in many places including rear crossmember

advise fuel filter and pipes corroded

advise power steering drive belt loose

advise rear brakes noisey

advise steering damper loose

Pass 6 Apr 2022 103,392 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis in many places generaly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2021 103,044 miles

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

headlamp dipp switch faulty

power steering drive belt loose

rear step corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2021 103,044 miles

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

headlamp dipp switch faulty

power steering drive belt loose

rear step corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2019 102,595 miles

Nearside Rear body mounting corroded

Pass 8 May 2018 102,439 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion advise vehicle is generaly corroded (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2017 101,951 miles

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

advise vehicle generaly corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2017 101,951 miles

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

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

advise vehicle generaly corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2017 101,942 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Door pillar area (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Door pillar area (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Position lamp switch insecure Side lights go out if switch only lightly touched (1.1.A.1)

Offside Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Slight oil leak also (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 101,111 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

general corrosion

Fail 29 Dec 2015 101,104 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users light guard (6.1.B.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

general corrosion

Pass 19 Jan 2015 100,626 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

general corrosion

Fail 14 Jan 2015 100,621 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

general corrosion

Pass 5 Dec 2013 99,980 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 99,980 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 99,389 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 99,389 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 98,516 miles

O/S/F has slight play in hub sphere bearings

Fail 2 Dec 2011 98,515 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

O/S/F has slight play in hub sphere bearings

Pass 22 Dec 2010 96,300 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2010 96,282 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

steering damper bush worn

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

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

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

dammpmess seen steering box area

front brake discs slightly pitted

steering column centre joint bush worn

Pass 25 Nov 2009 93,921 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 93,917 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 90,934 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 90,932 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 5 Dec 2007 88,267 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 88,263 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Nov 2006 84,887 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 84,882 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both rear bump stops missing

exhaust manifold cracked and starting to leak

n/s/f wheel rim does not match the rest

number plate light very dirty

oil leaks from engine

poor beam pattern on both head lamps

slight play in rear axle ball joint

slight play in rear radious arm bushes

steering box starting to leak

Pass 17 Dec 2005 82,320 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 MKR is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 D105 MKR, 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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D105 MKR is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 February 1987.

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