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D151 FUW

1987 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2009
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

182,312 mi
Last recorded182,312 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2008
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Defender131,673 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD151 FUW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 1 Nov 2008 182,312 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front no.plate damaged

front pads low

some play in rear a.r.b links

suspect o/s/rear wheel cylinder leaking

Pass 1 Nov 2008 182,312 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front no.plate damaged

front pads low

some play in rear a.r.b links

suspect o/s/rear wheel cylinder leaking

Pass 29 Sep 2006 181,308 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

rear cross member corroding

Fail 7 Sep 2006 181,255 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear cross member corroding

wiper blades splitting

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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D151 FUW is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 D151 FUW, 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 D151 FUW registered?

D151 FUW is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 July 1987.

Is D151 FUW safe to buy?

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