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D109 PVS

1987 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2025
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

204,467 mi
Last recorded204,467 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2024
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Defender131,673 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD109 PVS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2024 204,467 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2024 204,464 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 201,071 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 212,393 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Mar 2022 212,389 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn panhard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 211,683 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 211,627 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 211,596 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 211,576 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 211,546 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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D109 PVS is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc 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 D109 PVS, 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 D109 PVS registered?

D109 PVS is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 July 1987.

Is D109 PVS safe to buy?

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