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D154 NAT

1987 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

146,567 mi
Last recorded146,567 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Defender131,673 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD154 NAT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 146,567 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 146,083 miles

Battery box corroded and holed(battery not insecure)

Central Rear body support bar corroded and holed

Excessive play in the front and rear differentials and both gearbox output shafts

Nearside Bulk head corroded and holed(A post,in the door shut)

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock absorber turret (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Upper Door hinge worn

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear trailing arm (chassis end)bushes worn and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2024 146,083 miles

Battery box corroded and holed(battery not insecure)

Central Rear body support bar corroded and holed

Excessive play in the front and rear differentials and both gearbox output shafts

Nearside Bulk head corroded and holed(A post,in the door shut)

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock absorber turret (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Upper Door hinge worn

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear trailing arm (chassis end)bushes worn and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 145,835 miles

Nearside Exhaust mounting defective on gearbox mount (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside gearbox mount bolt missing

battery box corroded but battery not likely to fall out

various oil leaks

Fail 8 Nov 2023 145,833 miles

All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp haz switch (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Exhaust mounting defective on gearbox mount (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside gearbox mount bolt missing

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

battery box corroded but battery not likely to fall out

various oil leaks

Pass 18 Nov 2022 145,502 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front inner bulk head corroded near upper door hinge

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight leak from steering box

various oil leaks

Fail 14 Nov 2022 145,502 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases on down pipe bend (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear reflector missing both (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front inner bulk head corroded near upper door hinge

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight leak from steering box

various oil leaks

Pass 5 Nov 2021 145,285 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush at the chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

battery box corroded but not excessive

various oil leaks

Fail 1 Nov 2021 145,282 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush at the chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

battery box corroded but not excessive

various oil leaks

Pass 18 Mar 2020 145,016 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

battery box corroded

slight leak from power steering pipes

slight oil leak from steering box

slight play in drop arm ball joint

Fail 16 Mar 2020 145,015 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength next to shock mount bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

battery box corroded

slight leak from power steering pipes

slight oil leak from steering box

slight play in drop arm ball joint

Pass 6 Mar 2019 144,876 miles

All 4 drive flange grease caps split and leaking

Battery box excessively corroded and holed in multiple places,battery still secure

Both front steering swivel seals leaking

Engine oil leak

Gearbox oil leak

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 28 Feb 2019 144,876 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis, within 30cm of top coil spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis, within 30cm of upper shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis, within 30cm of upper shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

All 4 drive flange grease caps split and leaking

Battery box excessively corroded and holed in multiple places,battery still secure

Both front steering swivel seals leaking

Engine oil leak

Gearbox oil leak

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 144,392 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt a frame (2.4.G.2)

rear diff oil leak

rear diff pinion has play

slight engine oil leak

steering box has slight leak

Fail 12 Mar 2018 144,392 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt a frame (2.4.G.2)

rear diff oil leak

rear diff pinion has play

slight engine oil leak

steering box has slight leak

Pass 14 Mar 2017 143,710 miles

Nearside Front footwell on outer edge slightly corroded

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt A frame ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

battery box corroded

slight play in rear diff flange

Pass 29 Feb 2016 143,310 miles

Gearbox oil leak

Nearside Gearbox mounting bolt loose

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Severe engine oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2015 142,830 miles

Oil leak

battery box excessively corroded but battery not insecure

Fail 2 Mar 2015 142,830 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

battery box excessively corroded but battery not insecure

n/s/f footwell has slight corrotion

Fail 18 Feb 2015 142,814 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Oil leak

damage to offside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 12 Mar 2014 142,287 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear diff has play in nose bearing

slight play in front uj

Fail 3 Mar 2014 142,287 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear chassis corroded

rear diff has play in nose bearing

slight play in front uj

water leak from pump

Pass 21 Feb 2013 141,768 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

towbar removed for test

Fail 11 Feb 2013 141,709 miles

Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2012 140,125 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Fail 11 Feb 2012 140,063 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 3 Feb 2011 137,360 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 136,454 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 136,393 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 134,805 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 130,582 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 129,784 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 129,784 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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D154 NAT is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 D154 NAT, 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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D154 NAT is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 June 1987.

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