MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
32,167 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s front floor has slight surface corrosion, not within a prescribed area
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Corrosion o/s and n/s front floors †
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D159 HEL is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.
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 D159 HEL, 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 D159 HEL registered?
D159 HEL is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 January 1987.
Is D159 HEL safe to buy?
The MOT history for D159 HEL shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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