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D15 MCC

1987 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

86,881 mi
Last recorded86,881 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Defender131,673 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD15 MCC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 86,881 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive both front swivels (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear a frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

battery box corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2025 85,085 miles

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

Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front footwell corroded

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 83,745 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Feb 2024 83,722 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 102,570 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 99,358 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 96,559 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2021 96,555 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 93,026 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 89,142 miles

Indicator switch faulty does not securely remain in right hand indicator position (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 27 Feb 2019 89,142 miles

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Indicator switch faulty does not securely remain in right hand indicator position (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 13 Feb 2018 86,017 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

temp fuel cap fitted

wetness at steering box

Pass 14 Feb 2017 83,939 miles

ENGINE COVERS FITTED

Fail 9 Feb 2017 84,119 miles

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

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

ENGINE COVERS FITTED

Pass 10 Mar 2016 81,697 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing lower mount damaged (2.7.2a)

Fail 9 Mar 2016 81,688 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing lower mount damaged (2.7.2a)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 77,661 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 110,425 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2005 107,931 miles

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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D15 MCC is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 D15 MCC, 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 D15 MCC registered?

D15 MCC is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 January 1987.

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