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550 WWX

1987 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 5700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2023
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

161,836 mi
Last recorded161,836 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2022
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Defender131,673 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration550 WWX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,700cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2022 161,836 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 161,636 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 161,080 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 159,717 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 159,713 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jun 2017 159,620 miles

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2012 126,285 miles

Front bulkhead is very corroded

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Oct 2012 126,275 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front bulkhead is very corroded

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 126,275 miles

All of the chassis is corroded

N/S Bulkhead corroded

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 31 Aug 2011 126,275 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

All of the chassis is corroded

N/S Bulkhead corroded

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

Oil leak

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

Front prop shaft rear U.J Broken

Pass 26 Aug 2010 122,280 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 115,975 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

n/s front suspension fixing repared

Fail 24 Aug 2009 115,973 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 11 Aug 2009 115,964 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle (2.5.A.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

hand brake travel high

Pass 8 Aug 2008 109,260 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 109,117 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jun 2007 105,889 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 105,883 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

offside rear bumpstop is missing

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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550 WWX is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 5,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 550 WWX, 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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550 WWX is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 September 1987.

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