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D87 ABY

1987 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

12,143 mi
Last recorded12,143 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Range Rover98,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD87 ABY
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 12,143 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 12,116 miles

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

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Inner inner wheel arch slight corrosion

Pass 24 Aug 2023 12,069 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 11,971 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 11,771 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 11,377 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 11,258 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 11,172 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 10,987 miles

slight cracking on all tyres

Pass 25 Aug 2016 10,794 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 10,794 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 10,620 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 10,620 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 10,387 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 10,081 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 9,679 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 9,414 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 8,058 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 7,090 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 6,988 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 6,554 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 6,028 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover?

Based on 2,072,334 MOT tests across 178,266 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
6,020
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
178,266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,439
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,735
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 26,213
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,118
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D87 ABY is a 1987 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 1987 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 98,512 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Range Rover fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,439 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D87 ABY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 39 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was D87 ABY registered?

D87 ABY is a 1987 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 27 May 1987.

Is D87 ABY safe to buy?

The MOT history for D87 ABY shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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