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A15 RHL

1987 Land Rover Defender

Multi-colour Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2018
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

200,403 mi
Last recorded200,403 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2017
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Defender131,673 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA15 RHL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1987
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2017 200,403 miles

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

Propshaft universal joint worn rear prop front and rear ujs ()

Pass 18 Nov 2016 182,352 miles

Oil leak ()

front uj worn

Fail 5 Nov 2016 182,352 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel system component leaking pump (7.2.3)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush hockey stick (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush axle support arms (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush hockey stick (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush axle support arm (2.4.G.2)

Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play above axle (2.5.A.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear shock bushes worn

front uj worn

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Nov 2015 163,978 miles

hockey stick bushes getting worn

slight leak from power steering pump area

Fail 4 Nov 2015 163,978 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fuel system component leaking pump area (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Stop lamp not working x 2 (1.2.1b)

hockey stick bushes getting worn

slight leak from power steering pump area

Pass 5 Sep 2014 140,083 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 19 Aug 2014 140,050 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 139,979 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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A15 RHL is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Multi-colour with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 A15 RHL, 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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A15 RHL is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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