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D16 GHM

1987 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

145,835 mi
Last recorded145,835 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Defender131,673 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD16 GHM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 145,835 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2025 145,833 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play forwardmost (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2024 169,372 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2023 148,511 miles

speedo replaced during full restoration

Pass 9 Mar 2018 170,886 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

Underside of vehicle is heavily patched and undersealed

Pass 16 Dec 2015 168,100 miles

All 4 tyres are perished and in poor condition

Bulkhead is badly corroded

Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likey to cause a short All rear wiring (1.9.2b)

Vehicle is in poor general condition

Serious oil leak

Fail 16 Dec 2015 168,100 miles

All 4 tyres are perished and in poor condition

Bulkhead is badly corroded

Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likey to cause a short All rear wiring (1.9.2b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Vehicle is in poor general condition

Serious oil leak

Pass 23 May 2014 165,287 miles

Oil leak

rear chassis holed not within prescribed area

underside of vehicle showing some signs of corrosion

Pass 28 May 2013 160,431 miles

serious oil leak

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion with front and rear crossmembers in poor condition

Pass 27 Apr 2009 157,048 miles

Oil leak

chassis surface rust

Pass 17 Apr 2008 152,559 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f out rigger and battory box corr/holed

Fail 28 Mar 2008 152,475 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

wear n/s/f hockey stick bushes

Pass 22 Mar 2007 146,626 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s + o/s/r bump stops missing

o/s head light reflector faded

Pass 22 Mar 2006 140,491 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 140,491 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

n/s + o/s/r bump stops missing

n/s/f hemisphere is damp with oil

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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D16 GHM is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 D16 GHM, 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 D16 GHM registered?

D16 GHM is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 December 1987.

Is D16 GHM safe to buy?

The MOT history for D16 GHM shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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