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D124 DDU

1987 Land Rover Defender

Red Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

156,578 mi
Last recorded156,578 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Defender131,673 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD124 DDU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 156,578 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 154,627 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 152,419 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 150,777 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

chassis showing signs of corrosion

Pass 23 Nov 2021 150,223 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 149,895 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

all tyres perishing

oil dipstick tube insecure

reversing light not working

Fail 6 Nov 2020 149,891 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

all tyres perishing

oil dipstick tube insecure

reversing light not working

Pass 7 Jun 2019 148,059 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 19 Jun 2012 143,604 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

front discs corroded

o/s/f swivel leaking slightly

steering box leaking slightly

Pass 25 May 2010 137,511 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 134,287 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2009 134,263 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 13 May 2008 129,574 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 124,287 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 124,096 miles

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/f floor corroded

Pass 24 May 2006 117,895 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 117,863 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

N/S/F floor corroded

both side rear brake pipes corroding

front to rear brake pipe corroding

poss oil leak n/s/r

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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D124 DDU is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 D124 DDU, 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 D124 DDU registered?

D124 DDU is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 February 1987.

Is D124 DDU safe to buy?

The MOT history for D124 DDU shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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