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A19 YNJ

1987 Land Rover Defender

Orange Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

31,905 mi
Last recorded31,905 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2019
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Defender131,673 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA19 YNJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1987
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2019 31,905 miles

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 31,892 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 31,714 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2016 31,714 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 31,461 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 107,859 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 107,859 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 105,744 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 14 Feb 2012 105,744 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Radius arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 103,302 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 99,195 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 99,195 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Jan 2009 91,738 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2009 91,738 miles

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2008 86,386 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 2 Feb 2008 86,386 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 85,526 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 83,904 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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A19 YNJ is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 A19 YNJ, 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 A19 YNJ registered?

A19 YNJ is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1987.

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