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D144 DKS

1987 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

138,194 mi
Last recorded138,194 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Defender131,673 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD144 DKS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 138,194 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2026 138,187 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated hub oil leak! (1.1.13 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine breather has no return hose fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2025 137,104 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 136,579 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2023 135,637 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 134,784 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage leaking in 3 places (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 30 Mar 2022 134,783 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play upper king pin has play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake valve leaking such that brake functionality is affected wheel cylinder leaking (1.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage leaking in 3 places (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear bottom bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 133,766 miles

oil leak

Fail 18 May 2021 133,766 miles

Fuel system component leaking pump area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail sphere/ hub (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail sphere/hub (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

oil leak

Pass 14 May 2020 126,228 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 123,506 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 123,506 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2012 123,270 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2012 123,270 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2010 121,367 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 121,367 miles

Centre Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 119,689 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Aug 2009 119,678 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

Battery insecure

Pass 4 Aug 2008 117,355 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 117,355 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 113,597 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 113,597 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Aug 2006 110,541 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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D144 DKS is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 D144 DKS, 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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D144 DKS is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 April 1987.

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