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D14 END

1987 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2023
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

164,000 mi
Last recorded164,000 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2022
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Defender131,673 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD14 END
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2022 164,000 miles

both front tyres, and near side rear tyre badly perishing

vertical play at both front wheels

Fail 2 Mar 2022 164,000 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

both front tyres, and near side rear tyre badly perishing

vertical play at both front wheels

Pass 10 Dec 2020 161,251 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 159,194 miles

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

slight corrosion to chassis

slight corrosion to front bulkhead

Pass 23 May 2016 157,777 miles

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

n/s/f top and bottom realco bearings slight play

Fail 20 May 2016 157,777 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

n/s/f top and bottom realco bearings slight play

Pass 19 Jan 2015 119,810 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2014 119,806 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 63,490 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 27 Apr 2006 112,821 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

NOT BRAKE TESTED DUE TO CONDITION!

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

unable to inspect brake pads!!engine oil leak all four tyres badly perished

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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D14 END is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 D14 END, 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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D14 END is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 March 1987.

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