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135 OHW

1984 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

202,026 mi
Last recorded202,026 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Defender119,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration135 OHW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1984
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 202,026 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Axle ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Steering shock absorber leaking

Rear Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 201,997 miles

Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged interior (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 201,984 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged Interior ()

Rear Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 201,958 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 201,915 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 201,843 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 201,754 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 201,730 miles

All shock absorbers corroded

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

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 201,699 miles

Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Front brake discs rusty

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 201,562 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front and both rear brake discs corrded

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 201,396 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 200,777 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 200,333 miles

rear brake discs worn

indacator switch worn

Fail 2 Sep 2013 200,333 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

indacator switch worn

rear brake discs worn

Pass 14 Sep 2012 199,953 miles

front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode

o/s/f inner brake pipe corroding

rear brake discs corroded

washers poor

Pass 17 Sep 2011 199,497 miles

clutch pedal rubber worn

exhaust rear sections rusty

o/s/f hub area slightly damp

smaal split in n/s/r tyre

wiper linkages worn

Pass 27 Sep 2010 198,815 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front swivel pin housing slightly leaking

Rear brake discs corroded

Slight play in drag links

Fail 22 Sep 2010 198,813 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front swivel pin housing slightly leaking

Rear brake discs corroded

Slight play in drag links

Pass 15 Sep 2009 198,266 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

n/s lower door hinge pin worn

o/s and n/s door corroded along bottom edges

o/s door handle split

os top door hinge pin worn

steering tie rod o/s bush slight worn

Fail 14 Sep 2009 198,266 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

n/s lower door hinge pin worn

o/s and n/s door corroded along bottom edges

o/s door handle split

os top door hinge pin worn

steering tie rod o/s bush slight worn

Pass 18 Sep 2008 197,247 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Sep 2008 197,230 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 194,090 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 191,207 miles

o/s/r disc, traces of oil on it.

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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135 OHW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1984 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 119,280 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 135 OHW, 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 42 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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135 OHW is a 1984 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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