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C275 OVW

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

151,940 mi
Last recorded151,940 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC275 OVW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 151,940 miles

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

Nearside Front floor panel corroded

Offside Front floor panel corroded

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

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

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

front diff oil leak

hand brake tale tale light not working

no reverse light

Pass 26 Feb 2025 151,493 miles

Nearside Front floor pan corroded

Offside Front floor pan corroded

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

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

oil leak front differential

Fail 25 Feb 2025 151,491 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front floor pan corroded

Offside Front floor pan corroded

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

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

oil leak front differential

Fail 12 Feb 2025 151,475 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush excessive movement (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Side repeater not working nearside front and offside front not fitted to vehicle (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front oil leak diff

Nearside Front Floor not fully secure CORRODED (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor not fully secure CORRODED (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

no reverse light

Pass 31 Jan 2024 150,950 miles

Both pedal boxes have minor corossion

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 150,223 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 149,602 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 147,810 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 147,783 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 147,364 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 147,111 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 146,108 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 145,568 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 144,227 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 144,204 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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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C275 OVW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 C275 OVW, 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 C275 OVW registered?

C275 OVW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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