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D142 YTN

1987 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

257,353 mi
Last recorded257,353 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Defender131,673 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD142 YTN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 257,353 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint, minor oil leak

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 256,215 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 254,473 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 253,449 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 251,210 miles

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

Front differential oil seal and gasket seals leaking oil

Nearside Front Outer axle swivel oil seal leaking

Offside Front Outer axle swivel oil seal leaking

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

Rear Differential pinion seal leaking oil

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

Fail 12 Nov 2021 251,210 miles

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

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

Front differential oil seal and gasket seals leaking oil

Nearside Front Outer axle swivel oil seal leaking

Offside Front Outer axle swivel oil seal leaking

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

Rear Differential pinion seal leaking oil

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 250,565 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 248,078 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front axle diff seal slight leaks

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front axle hub oil seal slight leaks

Offside Front Outer hub oil seal slight oil leaks

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle/diff oil seal slight oil leaks

steering box drop arm ball joint dust cover poor condition

Pass 13 Nov 2018 245,499 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2018 245,499 miles

Sound deadening material insecure under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 242,346 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 240,318 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Jan 2017 240,318 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 239,725 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

offside front floor corroding

offside windscreen wiper blade splitting

Fail 19 Nov 2015 239,723 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

offside front floor corroding

offside windscreen wiper blade splitting

Pass 24 Nov 2014 235,729 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front floor coprroding

offside windscreen wiper blade splitting

possible fluid contamination on nearside front brake disc

track rod guard bolt missing

Pass 7 Dec 2013 233,430 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

bolt missing from track rod guard

possible fluid contamination on nearside front brake disc

windscreen wiper blades splitting

Pass 14 Aug 2012 230,799 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 229,415 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 225,514 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 221,080 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 214,882 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 208,871 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 205,055 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 205,054 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

oil leak

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 YTN is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YTN, 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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D142 YTN is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 April 1987.

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