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D162 YGX

1987 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Feb 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

139,301 mi
Last recorded139,301 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2011
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Defender131,673 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD162 YGX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2011 139,301 miles

Front differential seems to have excessive play.

Nearside wiper split.

Fail 1 Mar 2011 139,301 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Front differential seems to have excessive play.

Nearside wiper split.

Pass 18 Feb 2010 134,344 miles

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

Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 10 Feb 2010 134,275 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 129,343 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 129,343 miles

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

Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 126,169 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Off side front outrigger excessively corroded.

Fail 6 Feb 2008 126,150 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Off side front outrigger excessively corroded.

Track rod bent.

Pass 8 Feb 2007 121,544 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 121,457 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Front Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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 Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

steering damper loose on mountings

Pass 3 Feb 2006 115,556 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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D162 YGX is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 D162 YGX, 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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D162 YGX is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 January 1987.

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