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D148 SNF

1987 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

177,662 mi
Last recorded177,662 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Defender131,673 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD148 SNF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 177,662 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Front crash bar/bumper corroded but non structural

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 175,801 miles

General corrosion to underside and components

Nearside Wiper slightly smeary

Various small oil leaks

Pass 1 Nov 2023 173,859 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 171,744 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Underside body has corrosion

Nearside Front Upper Suspension has slight play

Pass 7 Oct 2021 167,424 miles

General corrosion to underside and suspension components

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 161,557 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Sep 2020 161,555 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 157,546 miles

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

Offside Front steering cowling missing

Fail 26 Sep 2019 157,546 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material middle into pressure reg (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material middle out of pressure reg (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front steering cowling missing

Pass 2 Oct 2018 153,605 miles

Steering column covers missing

Pass 15 Sep 2017 147,497 miles

un able to see front and rear breaks through the wheels

Pass 23 Sep 2016 143,528 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 143,496 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 5 Sep 2016 143,459 miles

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure dragling lock nut (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking mechanical lift pump area (7.2.3)

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all rears side light same brightness (1.2.1f)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play trackrod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 138,539 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

various oil leaks engine /gearbox area

Pass 4 Sep 2014 126,849 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Fail 3 Sep 2014 126,844 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2013 112,959 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 12 Jul 2013 112,952 miles

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 98,250 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 87,593 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 87,587 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 17 Jul 2010 81,138 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 81,138 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2009 75,206 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 70,366 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 65,608 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 54,142 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 SNF is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SNF, 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 D148 SNF registered?

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

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