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D148 CEW

1987 Land Rover Defender

Blue Lpg 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

142,417 mi
Last recorded142,417 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2020
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Defender131,673 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD148 CEW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2020 142,417 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 142,345 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 142,338 miles

Offside Body mounting fixings insecure bulkhead at body mounting point (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2016 142,025 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 142,020 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 141,172 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 141,074 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2012 140,496 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 137,724 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2011 137,699 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Sep 2010 134,066 miles

osr disc corroded

upper differential tie bar balljoint is badly worn

Fail 26 Aug 2010 134,065 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

osr disc corroded

upper differential tie bar balljoint is badly worn

Pass 9 May 2009 132,151 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 128,815 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2008 128,810 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2007 125,669 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2006 123,261 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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D148 CEW is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,500cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 D148 CEW, 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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D148 CEW is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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