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A9 OVS

1987 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

239,592 mi
Last recorded239,592 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2020
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Defender131,673 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 OVS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2020 239,592 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Jul 2020 239,592 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 238,402 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nearside front (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front upper brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Seat belt slightly damaged nearside (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play offside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2019 238,386 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded nearside front brake hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded offside front brake hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipes across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front upper brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp not working on main beam offside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel offside rear (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake lagging in operation offside rear (1.2.1 (d))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside front shock absorber mounting turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside front chassis inner face (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside front shock absorber mounting turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn offside front radius arm forward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired non continuous welding repair to offside rear and nearside rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nearside front (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front upper brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative nearside and offside (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt slightly damaged nearside (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play offside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 238,340 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Jul 2017 238,340 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 236,898 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 236,876 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

propshaft joint

Pass 19 Apr 2014 234,384 miles

rear bump stops missing

Fail 5 Apr 2014 234,342 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

rear bump stops missing

Pass 24 Mar 2012 232,053 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 231,742 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 231,239 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 231,185 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 227,956 miles
Pass 13 May 2006 219,407 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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A9 OVS is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 OVS, 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 A9 OVS registered?

A9 OVS is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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