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953 DOE

1987 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2019
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

150,653 mi
Last recorded150,653 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2022
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Defender131,673 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration953 DOE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Mar 2022 150,653 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier carrier excessively corroded (4.13 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested excess black smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light showing white light to rear (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached a bar bush and bolt (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Jan 2018 141,222 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2016 135,647 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Oil leak ()

rear diff leak

Pass 10 Sep 2015 126,344 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Sep 2015 126,343 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Feb 2015 126,311 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Fail 30 Apr 2008 116,060 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 116,060 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 114,298 miles

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Propshaft component defective

Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 114,298 miles

Propshaft component defective

Fail 28 Feb 2006 110,475 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

near side front outrigger corrosion on outer end

Pass 28 Feb 2006 110,475 miles

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

near side front outrigger corrosion on outer end

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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953 DOE is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 953 DOE, 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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953 DOE is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1987.

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