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D147 YNV

1987 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

153,523 mi
Last recorded153,523 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Defender131,673 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD147 YNV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 153,523 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 147,004 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2023 147,004 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 143,729 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 139,901 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 137,146 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 133,834 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 133,270 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 130,675 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 128,459 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion where chassis meets cross member (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 124,551 miles

oil leak

Fail 30 Jun 2016 124,328 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2015 119,209 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jul 2015 119,209 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2014 114,305 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 107,754 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 102,255 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 96,468 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 92,471 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 86,396 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 81,155 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 81,155 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2007 76,315 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2007 76,314 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2006 71,504 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 66,854 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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D147 YNV is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 D147 YNV, 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 D147 YNV registered?

D147 YNV is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 January 1987.

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