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D166 STT

1987 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

192,741 mi
Last recorded192,741 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Defender131,673 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD166 STT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 192,741 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2026 192,730 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 192,556 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 192,345 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2023 192,326 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2022 191,809 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2022 191,809 miles

Nearside Front passenger door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 190,262 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Nov 2021 190,262 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 188,708 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2020 188,708 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jun 2019 186,133 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 186,133 miles

All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 183,852 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 183,852 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 182,413 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 182,413 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 181,140 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside front wheel bearing slight noise

Fail 9 Jun 2016 181,115 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside front wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 15 May 2015 179,655 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 179,650 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 28 May 2014 178,894 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 177,750 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 293,849 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 177,177 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 177,177 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 177,177 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 177,177 miles

Ball joint ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 8 Jun 2009 177,177 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 177,177 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 177,177 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 177,177 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 177,177 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Outer Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Pass 6 May 2006 67,136 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 177,177 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 177,177 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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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D166 STT is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 D166 STT, 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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D166 STT is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 June 1987.

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