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D16 ODT

1987 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

122,048 mi
Last recorded122,048 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Defender131,673 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD16 ODT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 122,048 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch x4 (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 20 May 2025 122,048 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2024 112,048 miles

Purpose built off road car

Pass 31 Mar 2023 122,048 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2023 122,048 miles

Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Steering linkage fouling (2.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 121,158 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2020 120,580 miles

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

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 120,339 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front windscreen chipped and starting to crack

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced center (6.1.1 (c) (i))

body of the vehicle modified

chassis modified not reducing the structural integrity

non standard wheels fitted

oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2018 119,212 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2015 118,425 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 117,482 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2013 94,915 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 159,480 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 149,936 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both rear bumpstops missing

n/s front brake pipe slightly corroded

n/s front tyre close to legal limit on inner edge

oil leak from rear diff

slight damage and fraying to drivers seatbelt

slight freeplay at steering wheel

slight play in n/s front wheel bearing

slight play in n/s rear wheel bearing

Fail 29 Jun 2010 149,936 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both rear bumpstops missing

n/s front brake pipe slightly corroded

n/s front tyre close to legal limit on inner edge

oil leak from rear diff

slight damage and fraying to drivers seatbelt

slight freeplay at steering wheel

slight play in n/s front wheel bearing

slight play in n/s rear wheel bearing

Pass 12 Jun 2009 142,380 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 142,380 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 136,458 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 136,458 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 130,036 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 130,036 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 123,331 miles

Condition of brake pipes to front axle show reason for concern

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 ODT is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 ODT, 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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D16 ODT is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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