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D122 CNV

1987 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

156,345 mi
Last recorded156,345 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Defender131,673 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD122 CNV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 156,345 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 155,790 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 154,737 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 153,688 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2022 153,684 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rear diff mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 152,500 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2021 152,482 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling so deteriorated it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 151,414 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 16 Jun 2020 151,412 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2018 150,066 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Nov 2018 150,064 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 148,308 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2017 148,291 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 147,440 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 146,091 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 146,052 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jun 2014 144,647 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 143,703 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 141,990 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 May 2011 139,801 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 138,149 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 136,780 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 135,095 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 May 2007 133,037 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 133,022 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

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

Pass 4 May 2006 131,115 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 131,115 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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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D122 CNV is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 D122 CNV, 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 D122 CNV registered?

D122 CNV is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 July 1987.

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