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A14 XAH

1987 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

177,951 mi
Last recorded177,951 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Defender131,673 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA14 XAH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 177,951 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2025 177,937 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seat box (not part of structure) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced fuel tank support outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seat box (not part of structure) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 175,507 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 174,236 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 172,328 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seat box (not part of structure) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sea tbox (not part of structure) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced fuel tank support outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

fuel filler hoses damp

Pass 12 Jul 2021 170,756 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front seat box corroded near seat belt mount (not part of structure)

Offside chip in windscreen outside swept area

Offside outrigger fuel tank support corroded

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage power steering pipes to pump (2.1.5 (a))

fuel filler pipe damp

Fail 12 Jul 2021 170,756 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front seat box corroded near seat belt mount (not part of structure)

Offside chip in windscreen outside swept area

Offside outrigger fuel tank support corroded

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage power steering pipes to pump (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose rear flange bolt (6.1.7 (a) (i))

fuel filler pipe damp

Pass 13 Jul 2020 169,428 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn panhard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

steering damper leaking

Fail 11 Jul 2020 169,424 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn panhard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

steering damper leaking

Pass 5 Oct 2015 164,890 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 158,851 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2013 154,044 miles

Rear Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

rear exhaust fouling on chassis

Pass 10 Sep 2013 154,044 miles

rear exhaust fouling on chassis

Pass 28 Sep 2012 147,274 miles

rear diff pinion seal leaking oil oil leaks engine and transmission

Fail 17 Sep 2012 146,787 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

rear diff pinion seal leaking oil oil leaks engine and transmission

Pass 14 Oct 2011 135,762 miles

pitman arm ball joint dust cover split

slioght play in offside front hub

Fail 14 Oct 2011 135,762 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

pitman arm ball joint dust cover split

slioght play in offside front hub

Pass 18 Oct 2010 125,573 miles

front to rear brake pipe corroded

slight imbalance rear brakes

corrosion to tow bar assy

Fail 18 Oct 2010 125,573 miles

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

slight imbalance rear brakes

corrosion to tow bar assy

front to rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2009 102,509 miles

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

slight movement in nearside front swivel bearing

Pass 14 May 2008 120,565 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2008 120,560 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 17 May 2006 118,262 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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A14 XAH is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 A14 XAH, 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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A14 XAH is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 September 1987.

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