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D134 TTJ

1987 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,157 mi
Last recorded82,157 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Defender131,673 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD134 TTJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 82,157 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2026 82,157 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 May 2023 82,157 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

offside front bulk head to floor section corroded outside prescribed area

Pass 22 Apr 2022 82,157 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front bulkhead to floor section rusted through outside prescribed area

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 82,157 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front bulkhead to floor section rusted through outside prescribed area

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

all four tyres are over 10 years old

Pass 29 Apr 2020 82,157 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front bulkhead to floor section rusted through outside prescribed area

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2020 82,157 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front bulkhead to floor section rusted through outside prescribed area

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 82,157 miles

Corrosion to chassis & bulk head

Steering linkage deformed but serviceable Track rod (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2019 82,157 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Fuel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Position lamp switch allows the rear position lamps to be switched off when the headlamps are on (4.2.2 (a))

Corrosion to chassis & bulk head

Steering linkage deformed but serviceable Track rod (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 82,157 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

both sides rear chassis sections & cross member heavily corroded

excessive corrosion detected at both sides front floor sections not in prescribed areas

excessive corrosion detected at rear 30cm within body mounts

Pass 31 Mar 2016 71,249 miles

damper mount position

front lower arms bushes condition

handbrake travel

headlights condition

nearside front outrigger rusted

offside front tyre worn

seatbelts condition

smoke emissions

trackrod condition

Pass 9 Apr 2015 57,059 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

emissions

rear chassis rusted

track rod condition

Fail 9 Apr 2015 57,059 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

emissions

rear chassis rusted

track rod condition

Pass 18 Feb 2014 53,153 miles

bulkhead getting corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2013 49,137 miles

slight long travel on hand brake

nearside rear inner pad getting low

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

slight play offside front tie rod ball joint

Pass 14 Feb 2012 40,089 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT TRACTOR JOINT HAS SLIGHT LEAK

Fail 13 Feb 2012 40,089 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

OFFSIDE FRONT TRACTOR JOINT HAS SLIGHT LEAK

Pass 12 Feb 2011 337,654 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 128,585 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2009 128,536 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 128,536 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jul 2008 126,782 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front free wheeling hub worn

offside front free wheeling hub worn

Pass 1 Jun 2007 121,355 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 116,227 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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D134 TTJ is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 D134 TTJ, 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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D134 TTJ is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 June 1987.

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