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D139 UOD

1987 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

113,997 mi
Last recorded113,997 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Defender131,673 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD139 UOD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 113,997 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2026 113,989 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated bearing oil seal leaking - contaminated brake pads (1.1.13 (b))

Prop shaft joint excessively worn Rear prop rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 112,052 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2025 112,044 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure mid silencer (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting mid chassis (hole) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (hole) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 110,227 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2024 110,227 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 108,345 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 105,367 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 103,157 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2021 103,064 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 101,961 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 101,961 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 100,630 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

oil leak engine

Pass 3 Jul 2018 98,856 miles

tow bar slight corrsion

Pass 12 Jul 2017 96,749 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 96,749 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 95,057 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 93,600 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 91,242 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 89,399 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 87,368 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 85,488 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 84,022 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 80,578 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 76,708 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 71,664 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 66,999 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 66,999 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2005 59,109 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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D139 UOD is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 D139 UOD, 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 D139 UOD registered?

D139 UOD is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 July 1987.

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