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D172 SMR

1987 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,615 mi
Last recorded108,615 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Defender131,673 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD172 SMR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 108,615 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear on limit (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2025 108,605 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear on limit (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 108,468 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r + o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 5 Mar 2024 108,456 miles

Brake drum back plate insecure park brake (1.1.14 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r + o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

park brake binding

Pass 22 Dec 2022 108,278 miles

Offside Rear brake back plate damp

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

travel on foot brake

Pass 13 Nov 2021 108,094 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

rear exhaust corroded

service brake travel

Pass 29 Oct 2020 107,991 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

both front axle swivel joint leaking

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2019 107,808 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front swivels slight leak

Fail 15 Oct 2019 107,808 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front swivels slight leak

Pass 19 Oct 2018 107,348 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms, front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front swivel joints slightly leaking

Fail 17 Oct 2018 107,340 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms, front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front swivel joints slightly leaking

Pass 25 Aug 2017 106,634 miles

Axle swivel joint leaking nearside

Axle swivel joint leaking offside

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 105,662 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 105,652 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 104,975 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 103,735 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 13 May 2013 94,634 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 94,212 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 94,081 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2008 94,081 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 88,521 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 88,513 miles

Brake clevis joint excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Offside Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Jan 2006 80,285 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 80,285 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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D172 SMR is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 D172 SMR, 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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D172 SMR is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 February 1987.

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