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D143 FHT

1987 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

193,331 mi
Last recorded193,331 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Defender131,673 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD143 FHT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 193,331 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 191,857 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Underside of vehicle. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 190,495 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))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 189,210 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2022 189,206 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID/LED bulbs fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Body mount / Shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 188,176 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive underside of vehicle. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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 Aug 2019 187,501 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Aug 2018 184,484 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body to rear crossmember mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 181,228 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 178,678 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 176,451 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2008 176,409 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2006 165,427 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2006 165,396 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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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D143 FHT is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 D143 FHT, 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 D143 FHT registered?

D143 FHT is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 January 1987.

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