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D175 ARN

1987 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

118,834 mi
Last recorded118,834 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2010
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Defender131,673 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD175 ARN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2010 118,834 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 117,865 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2008 114,265 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Propshaft component defective

Fail 15 Sep 2008 114,235 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

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

Offside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Propshaft component defective

Fail 20 Jun 2008 114,214 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

all tyres have cuts in tread

both front brake flexi perrished

dampness fuel filler area

osf mirror smashed

pas pipes by resevoir damp

Fail 14 Mar 2008 114,160 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

rear chassis rails corrosion

Pass 15 Mar 2007 113,191 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

head lamp reflectors corroded

nsf tyre side wall and tread damaged

steering pump belt slightly worn

transfer box output rear prop shaft oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2006 111,336 miles

brake pedal slightly spongy

slight corrosion to fron t metal brake pipes

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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D175 ARN is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 D175 ARN, 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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D175 ARN is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 June 1987.

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