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ALZ 8618

1987 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

114,836 mi
Last recorded114,836 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2021
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Defender131,673 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationALZ 8618
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Feb 2021 114,836 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 111,448 miles

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

Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced patch welded (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 111,448 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced patch welded (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 108,040 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 103,117 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 100,102 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

offside lower swivel joint leaking grease

Fail 7 Jun 2014 95,315 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Jun 2014 95,315 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 7 May 2013 912,574 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 91,255 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 21 Feb 2012 135,180 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 135,180 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2011 133,022 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 130,728 miles

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 4 Feb 2009 125,963 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 122,610 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 118,348 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 118,262 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

engine size 2500 computer would not register

Pass 10 Aug 2005 115,188 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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ALZ 8618 is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 ALZ 8618, 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 ALZ 8618 registered?

ALZ 8618 is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 September 1987.

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