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D158 YNV

1987 Land Rover Defender

Pink Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

227,133 mi
Last recorded227,133 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2017
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Defender131,673 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD158 YNV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1987
ColourPink
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2017 227,133 miles

chip to o/s windscreen

front shock absorber mounts corroded

rear cross member that holds fuel tank corroded

Fail 29 Aug 2017 227,131 miles

Ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm ball joint worn (2.2.B.1f)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s/r brake pulling low , 56% out of ballance (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced both head lamp reflectors deteriorated (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing wiper arm + blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

chip to o/s windscreen

front shock absorber mounts corroded

rear cross member that holds fuel tank corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2016 222,375 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 222,241 miles

corrosion in various prescribed areas

Fail 19 Dec 2014 222,238 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

corrosion in prescribed areas including bulk head

Pass 13 Sep 2013 222,238 miles

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

corrossion in varios prscribed areas

Fail 6 Sep 2013 222,231 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

corrossion in varios prscribed areas

Pass 10 Aug 2012 221,974 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 221,963 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 219,626 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 210,148 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 200,224 miles

off side rear chassis rail slightly corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2008 191,165 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2008 191,165 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 30 Dec 2006 183,991 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 175,245 miles

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

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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D158 YNV is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Pink with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 D158 YNV, 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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D158 YNV is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 February 1987.

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