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4995 NT

1987 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

120,247 mi
Last recorded120,247 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Defender131,673 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration4995 NT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1987
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 120,247 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 116,086 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 24 Jan 2025 116,086 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 109,911 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 105,182 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 101,562 miles

Movement in rear suspension 'A' frame n/s bush

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 99,466 miles

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

n/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 17 Jan 2020 98,115 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "A" frame bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak

n/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 24 Jan 2019 96,397 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2019 96,397 miles

Towbar component excessively worn (6.1.6 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 94,262 miles

n/s/f axle seal damp with oil

Pass 25 Jan 2017 92,540 miles

Oil leak from n/s/f hub

n/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 24 Jan 2017 92,540 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak from n/s/f hub

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

n/s/r bump stop missing

o/s rear A frame mounting nut loose

Pass 5 Jan 2016 90,291 miles

movement in n/s/r shock absorber top bush

n/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 21 Jan 2015 84,247 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jan 2015 84,146 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jan 2014 78,501 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2013 71,454 miles

advise nail in o/s/f tyre.

Nearside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 14 Jan 2013 71,454 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

advise nail in o/s/f tyre.

Pass 7 Jan 2012 64,801 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Jan 2012 64,748 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jan 2011 58,266 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

centre exhaust rubber deterioated

indicator switch slight movement

Pass 18 Jan 2011 58,266 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

centre exhaust rubber deterioated

indicator switch slight movement

Fail 10 Jan 2011 58,139 miles

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

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

Indicator stalk slightly loose

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Poly v belt starting to split

Pass 8 Jan 2010 52,010 miles

front number plate damaged

slight play in steering idler arm ball joint

Fail 5 Jan 2010 52,010 miles

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

front number plate damaged

slight play in steering idler arm ball joint

Pass 5 Jan 2009 46,014 miles

front number plate cracked

Pass 8 Jan 2008 41,650 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 41,650 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 14 Nov 2006 29,157 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2005 22,121 miles

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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4995 NT is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 4995 NT, 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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4995 NT is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 August 1987.

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