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D107 WFE

1987 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

94,590 mi
Last recorded94,590 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2008
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Defender131,673 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD107 WFE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 14 Oct 2008 94,590 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

All tyres crazed

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 93,167 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 93,167 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Both sides outriggers are holed

Clutch pedal anti slip missing

Hazard switch broken

Some blue smoke

Pass 18 Jul 2006 90,817 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 90,817 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

O/S DOOR FRAME HOLED N/S DOOR FRAME HOLED EXHAUST TEMPORARY REPAIR HANDBRAKE REQUIRES ADJUSTMENT N/S/R TYRE WALL CUT O/S/R TYRE WALL PERISHED

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

oil leak

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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D107 WFE is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 D107 WFE, 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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D107 WFE is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 April 1987.

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