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8183 LJ

1987 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

187,424 mi
Last recorded187,424 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Defender131,673 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration8183 LJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 187,424 miles

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Floors (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Slight corrosion on rear cross member and rear chassis legs

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 187,150 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Slight corrosion on rear cross member and rear chassis legs

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 186,031 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

general corosion to chassis and floors

rear bed cross member corroded

washers and wipers weak

Pass 15 Mar 2022 185,572 miles

Central Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 14 Mar 2022 185,570 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Central Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 30 Mar 2021 184,598 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2021 184,598 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2020 183,833 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2020 183,803 miles

Central Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis x3 (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 182,580 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2019 182,562 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis bump stop (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 181,153 miles

Oil leak around engine ()

Pass 21 Mar 2017 179,749 miles

front hub seals leaking

front hub seals leaking

rusty at rear

Fail 20 Mar 2017 179,749 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

front hub seals leaking

front hub seals leaking

rusty at rear

Pass 30 Mar 2016 178,091 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 178,071 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 176,204 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2015 176,204 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 174,066 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 173,810 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 170,734 miles

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 168,129 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 164,758 miles

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

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

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

both wipers split at ends

Pass 17 Mar 2010 160,575 miles

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

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

front bumper damaged

gearbox oil leak

rear no plate faded centre

rear o/s hub oil seal leaking

Pass 17 Mar 2009 155,670 miles

nsf hub seal damp

Fail 13 Mar 2009 155,633 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 151,739 miles

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

front shock mounting towers rusty

power steering drive belt reqs adjusting

Pass 2 Mar 2007 147,479 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 147,472 miles

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

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

VEHICLE DIRTY WHEN TESTED BUT NOT CONSIDERED ENOUGH TO REFUSE TO TEST

Pass 16 Mar 2006 142,249 miles

Front suspension radius arm bushes worn

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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8183 LJ is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 8183 LJ, 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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8183 LJ is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 March 1987.

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