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D132 FPO

1987 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

159,864 mi
Last recorded159,864 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Defender131,673 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD132 FPO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 159,864 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2026 159,864 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission Axle/Hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 145,192 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Various (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement On Axle Panhard (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2025 145,192 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive Various (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement On Axle Panhard (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 131,290 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering linkage deformed but serviceable uj slight play in engine bay (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2024 131,289 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm rear bush on axle mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn watts linkage NS bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn watts linkage OS bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Gearbox noisy / chattering

Nearside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering linkage deformed but serviceable uj slight play in engine bay (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 122,897 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jul 2023 122,897 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 120,533 miles

ACCELERATOR PEDAL RUBBER IS MISSING

FRONT BULKHEAD IS RUSTED BADLY

Fluid leak, but not excessive REAR DIFFERENTIAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive FROM ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive FROM TRANSMISSION (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2022 120,532 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

ACCELERATOR PEDAL RUBBER IS MISSING

FRONT BULKHEAD IS RUSTED BADLY

Fluid leak, but not excessive REAR DIFFERENTIAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive FROM ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive FROM TRANSMISSION (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 119,853 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Diff leaking

Trans box leaking

Fail 17 Jun 2021 119,853 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Diff leaking

Trans box leaking

Pass 30 Jun 2020 119,432 miles

Front Transfer box slight leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 24 Jun 2020 119,431 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Transfer box slight leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 118,062 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 116,605 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 115,480 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 115,474 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 114,618 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 114,236 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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D132 FPO is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 D132 FPO, 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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D132 FPO is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 February 1987.

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