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A9 OEN

1986 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

78,350 mi
Last recorded78,350 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 OEN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 78,350 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All 4 springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front from valve (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure Insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2025 78,337 miles

Offside Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All 4 springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front from valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure Insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 78,127 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2024 78,118 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick scoring brake disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 77,903 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 77,532 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 76,883 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 76,499 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 75,824 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 75,164 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 74,912 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 73,081 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2015 71,832 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 70,318 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 27 Oct 2014 70,316 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 14 Oct 2013 69,002 miles

load of grease around n/s/f pivot (no leak and has had a repair at that side)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 68,356 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 67,368 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 66,339 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 64,791 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 64,782 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2007 63,580 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2006 61,083 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

radiator core heavily corroded

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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A9 OEN is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 1986 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 124,952 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 A9 OEN, 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 40 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 A9 OEN registered?

A9 OEN is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

Is A9 OEN safe to buy?

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