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D163 DBJ

1987 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2020
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

104,106 mi
Last recorded104,106 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2019
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Defender131,673 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD163 DBJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2019 104,106 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 104,102 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear electric cable hanging down

Pass 4 Jun 2014 103,847 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

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

chassis corroded

corrosion around brake servo mounting

front and rear coil springs corroded

front hubs and offside rear hubs damp

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

Fail 30 May 2014 103,839 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

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

chassis corroded

corrosion around brake servo mounting

front and rear coil springs corroded

front hubs and offside rear hubs damp

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2013 103,469 miles

Oil leak

both front coil springs corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

corrosion to chassis rails

dampness to both front hubs

dampness to offside rear outer hub

drivers aluminium seat base corroded but not a prescribed area

Fail 3 Jul 2013 103,413 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

both front coil springs corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

corrosion to chassis rails

dampness to both front hubs

dampness to offside rear outer hub

drivers aluminium seat base corroded but not a prescribed area

Pass 24 Jul 2012 103,057 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to chassis rails

Fail 11 Jul 2012 103,043 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to chassis rails

Pass 19 Jul 2011 102,315 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to chassis rails

front to rear metal brake pipe union at rear corroded

nearside and offside front hubs damp

Fail 11 Jul 2011 102,276 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to chassis rails

front to rear metal brake pipe union at rear corroded

nearside and offside front hubs damp

Pass 9 Jul 2010 101,022 miles

advisory on perivous test no663336780112

Fail 5 Jul 2010 100,997 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

heavy corrosion to chassis rails

offside rear axle outer seal slightly leaking

rear panel heavily corroded and holed outside prescribed areas

slight leak from both front hub seals

Pass 13 Jul 2009 99,118 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 1 Jul 2009 99,018 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

nsr shock absorber cover corroded

osr shock absorber cover corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2008 96,284 miles

Fuel cap sealing ring perishing.

Offside rear and nearside rear suspension radius arm mounting bushes de-bonding.

Possible weep from fuel tank area.

Rear chassis crossmemeber corroding.

Slight weep from offside front swivel seal.

Pass 3 Jul 2007 93,956 miles

see previous vt32

Fail 2 Jul 2007 93,956 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Fuel smell from fuel tank area.

Rear chassis crossmember corroding.

Pass 3 Jul 2006 91,270 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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D163 DBJ is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 D163 DBJ, 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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D163 DBJ is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 June 1987.

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