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D123 HFB

1987 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2021
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

78,838 mi
Last recorded78,838 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2020
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Defender131,673 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD123 HFB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2020 78,838 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 78,838 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 78,838 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 144,553 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 144,553 miles

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 May 2016 143,595 miles

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

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

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

Nearside mirror missing

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 24 May 2016 143,581 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working all (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

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

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

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

Nearside mirror missing

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 142,396 miles

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

Offside Inner Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 16 Mar 2015 142,379 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front prop shaft rear joint has play and mounting flange loose

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Inner Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 18 Feb 2015 142,330 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Driver's door pillar missing (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Driver's door pillar missing (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Power steering pump insecure (2.3.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

brake pedal rubber worn

clutch pedal rubber missing

corrosin in both front body b pillers

front and rear propshaft bolts loose/flange loose

nearside door mirror missing

nearside front track rod end boot deterioated

play in front and rear propshaft joints

rear foglamp lense broken

slight play in both front lower suspension arm bushes

slight play in nearside rear lower suspension arm bush

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

vehicle body damaged

Pass 20 Feb 2014 139,624 miles

all tyres fitted as car tyres

drivers door check strap missing

spare wheel missing

Fail 4 Feb 2014 139,624 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

all tyres fitted ar car tyres

drivers door check strap missing

rear propshaft front uj joint play

rear propshaft rear uj joint excessive movement

Pass 6 Feb 2013 136,357 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 136,330 miles

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

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 8 Jan 2013 136,280 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

drivers door check strap missing

front tyres different size to rear

rear prop shaft front/rear uj joints excessive movement

spare wheel missing

Fail 14 Dec 2011 134,976 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Light binding on near side rear wheel

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

deep cut in side wall inner near side rear

Pass 14 Dec 2011 134,976 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Light binding on near side rear wheel

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

deep cut in side wall inner near side rear

Fail 6 Dec 2011 134,960 miles

Front Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Inner Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fail 3 Jul 2009 134,931 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Pass 2 May 2006 133,570 miles

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

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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D123 HFB is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 D123 HFB, 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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D123 HFB is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1987.

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