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B717 OPJ

1986 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

183,350 mi
Last recorded183,350 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB717 OPJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 183,350 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2025 181,331 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 179,614 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 177,739 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2023 177,739 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 175,450 miles

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bushes o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2022 175,450 miles

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bushes o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 173,352 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2021 173,344 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 171,582 miles

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

Fuel tank bracket corroded at rear

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 169,949 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 3 Jul 2019 169,949 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 167,601 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2018 167,601 miles

Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 165,612 miles

Nearside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake performance low, advise attention n/s/r

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has small cracks in tread, but cords not visible

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 6 Jul 2017 165,612 miles

Nearside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake performance low, advise attention n/s/r

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has small cracks in tread, but cords not visible

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 164,108 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 162,068 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 1 Jul 2015 162,068 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 159,937 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 157,074 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 154,215 miles

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 152,100 miles

Left hand wiper starting to split

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 Jun 2010 149,397 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 149,397 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 30 Jun 2009 145,411 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 145,411 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 141,230 miles

Both rear tyres cracking on tread and side walls but cords not exposed

Clip missing securing steering drop arm ball joint boot

Left hand front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Spare wheel rim damaged

Pass 30 Jun 2007 137,975 miles

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

Steering box drop arm boot loose

Pass 28 Jun 2006 134,757 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 134,596 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front anti roll bar link rods have slight play

front propshaft front u/j has slight play

steering damper bottom bush has slight play

windscreen washer jet slightly blocked n/s

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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B717 OPJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 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 B717 OPJ, 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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B717 OPJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 December 1986.

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