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E176 RKG

1987 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

112,890 mi
Last recorded112,890 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Defender131,673 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE176 RKG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc
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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 112,890 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 109,206 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 198,608 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2023 198,608 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 195,986 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2022 195,986 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 194,433 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 194,433 miles

Front Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 192,283 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 191,709 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 12 Nov 2019 191,709 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn rear universal joint (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 189,551 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

exhaust tail pipe slightly deteriorated

offside front tyre 3mm

Fail 12 Nov 2018 89,551 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

exhaust tail pipe slightly deteriorated

offside front tyre 3mm

Pass 15 Nov 2017 185,559 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 181,539 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2016 181,539 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 179,199 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 179,199 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 174,922 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 171,964 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 171,964 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 165,998 miles

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 20 Aug 2012 165,998 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 162,183 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

diesel leak from rear of pump

Fail 15 Aug 2011 162,183 miles

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Propshaft component defective

diesel leak from rear of pump

Fail 23 Aug 2010 156,974 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)

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

rear exhaust section is very rusty

side and headlamp switch operation is slightly stiff

Pass 23 Aug 2010 156,974 miles

rear exhaust section is very rusty

side and headlamp switch operation is slightly stiff

Pass 14 Aug 2009 150,977 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 150,977 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

alternator insecure.

front disc pads anti rattle clips missing.

osr bump stop missing.

radiator leaking coolant.

rear chassis rusty.

slight leak from steering box.

Pass 6 Aug 2008 147,345 miles

offside rear bumpstop missing

slight corrosion on front to rear brake pipe

slight dampness around power steering box

slight fluffing on nearside front seatbelt

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 16 Aug 2007 141,618 miles

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

offside rear bumpstop missing

slight play in a frame ball joint

slight weep from power steering box

Pass 9 Aug 2006 137,681 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 137,662 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Centre Drag link end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 1 Aug 2005 131,264 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2005 130,343 miles

Centre Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Front Brake pedal pad not secure to the pedal (3.3.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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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E176 RKG is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 E176 RKG, 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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E176 RKG is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 October 1987.

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