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D149 PEJ

1987 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

119,391 mi
Last recorded119,391 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Defender131,673 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD149 PEJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 119,391 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2026 119,389 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Mar 2025 118,563 miles

Front Brake pipes slightly chafed

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 11 Mar 2025 118,536 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside and offside (4.1.2 (c))

Steering arm deformed track rod - bends under left hand lock (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Front Brake pipes slightly chafed

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 117,660 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine, power steering, front differential, rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel hose deteriorated near pump (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front flexible brake hose touching brake pipe on full lock

Offside Front flexible brake hose touching suspension on full lock

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component around resevoir (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 21 Mar 2024 117,637 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine, power steering, front differential, rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel hose deteriorated near pump (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front flexible brake hose touching brake pipe on full lock

Nearside Rear slight leak from hub seal

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

Offside Front flexible brake hose touching suspension on full lock

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component around resevoir (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 116,485 miles

Offside Front flexible brake hose touches suspension on full lock

Fail 21 Mar 2023 116,482 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to brake fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements switch faulty (4.5.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front flexible brake hose touches suspension on full lock

Pass 8 Apr 2022 114,056 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 110,061 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres on are perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 106,039 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 106,039 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 105,634 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Hub seal slight leak

Nearside Non Obligatory mirror slightly loose

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 105,343 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 105,331 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 May 2017 104,631 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 104,230 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2013 101,677 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 23 Dec 2013 101,677 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 96,751 miles

Drivers door sometimes difficult to open from inside

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside front outrigger area corroded just outside of suspension prescribed area

Rear brake imbalance high at 66%

Rear brakes binding slightly when turned by hand

Fail 7 Dec 2012 96,748 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Clutch pedal close to floor

Drivers door sometimes difficult to open from inside

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front outrigger area corroded just outside of suspension prescribed area

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake imbalance high at 66%

Rear brakes binding slightly when turned by hand

Steering shaft fouled with bonnet cable wrapped around it

Pass 5 Dec 2011 95,284 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Propshaft component defective

steering arm damper has slight damping of fluid

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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D149 PEJ is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 D149 PEJ, 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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D149 PEJ is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 February 1987.

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