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815 UMC

1987 Land Rover Defender

Purple Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

23,557 mi
Last recorded23,557 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2019
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Defender131,673 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration815 UMC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1987
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2019 23,557 miles

rear axle top torsion mount b/joint rubber in poor condition

Pass 5 Apr 2019 23,550 miles

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

Rear axle torsion top ball joint rubber perished

Pass 24 Nov 2017 23,433 miles

surface corrosion on rear b/pipes

Fail 23 Nov 2017 23,432 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

surface corrosion on rear b/pipes

Pass 16 Nov 2016 22,832 miles

both h/lamp aims reset

rear axle top support balljoint rubber in poor condition

surface corrosion on o/s/r and n/s/r b/pipes

washer pump effort weak

Pass 8 Jul 2015 22,099 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

light perishing of both front tyres

slight perishing of n/s/r tyre

Pass 28 May 2014 21,698 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 21,698 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 2 May 2013 19,339 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 172,866 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2012 172,342 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 19 Jan 2011 14,989 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 14,989 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 13,078 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 27 Nov 2008 9,979 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 9,979 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 2,517 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 2,517 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2006 67 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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815 UMC is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Purple with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 815 UMC, 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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What year was 815 UMC registered?

815 UMC is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 August 1987.

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The MOT history for 815 UMC shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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