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D142 BFP

1987 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

308,072 mi
Last recorded308,072 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2023
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Defender131,673 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD142 BFP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2023 308,072 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2022 306,616 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 306,503 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 303,844 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2017 303,844 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 300,710 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Dec 2016 300,710 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2015 296,984 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2015 296,984 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases intermediate pipe (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 293,176 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front brake discs worn

front suspension springs corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2014 293,172 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front brake discs worn

front suspension springs corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2013 286,764 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 280,464 miles

corrosion to off side front chassis outrigger

some play in steering mechanism

Fail 21 Nov 2012 280,461 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

corrosion to off side front chassis outrigger

some play in steering mechanism

Pass 6 Dec 2011 274,026 miles

several areas of chassis / underbody rusting

Pass 8 Dec 2010 267,567 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 260,066 miles

near side rear tyre very close to legal limits

off side front and off side rear tyres worn down to legal limits and need replacing

several area sof chassis rusting

Pass 15 Dec 2008 253,325 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 247,589 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 240,874 miles

front brake pads getting low

several metal brake pipes rusting

Pass 19 Dec 2005 231,645 miles

several metal brake pipes rusting

some play in steering mechanism

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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D142 BFP is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 D142 BFP, 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 D142 BFP registered?

D142 BFP is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 March 1987.

Is D142 BFP safe to buy?

The MOT history for D142 BFP shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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