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D126 DDU

1987 Land Rover Defender

Cream Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

68,612 mi
Last recorded68,612 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Defender131,673 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD126 DDU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1987
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 68,612 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 68,558 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 68,098 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 67,262 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 66,455 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 66,455 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 65,940 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2020 65,940 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 64,874 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 64,231 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2017 64,231 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 63,543 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 62,141 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2015 62,140 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 61,498 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 61,497 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 61,202 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 60,743 miles

handbrake requires slight adjustment

nearside front hub seal slight oil leak

Pass 26 Aug 2011 59,979 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 59,136 miles

nearside front hub seal leaking oil

Pass 27 Aug 2009 58,237 miles

nearside front outer hub seal badly leaking

Fail 26 Aug 2009 58,236 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

nearside front outer hub seal badly leaking

Pass 12 Jun 2008 57,099 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 56,466 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 56,461 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 54,779 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2006 54,759 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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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D126 DDU is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Cream 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 D126 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 D126 DDU registered?

D126 DDU is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 February 1987.

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