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B14 BDK

1987 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

125,876 mi
Last recorded125,876 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Defender131,673 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB14 BDK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 125,876 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 124,415 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 121,515 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 119,967 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2019 119,544 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 118,970 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 118,178 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 2 Nov 2016 117,986 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2016 117,986 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Nov 2015 114,660 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 113,819 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2013 110,629 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2012 106,018 miles

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 103,469 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 103,427 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Jun 2006 102,511 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 102,507 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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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B14 BDK is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 B14 BDK, 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 B14 BDK registered?

B14 BDK is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 April 1987.

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