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C341 OVW

1986 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

145,319 mi
Last recorded145,319 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC341 OVW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 145,319 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

battery box has corrosion

nsr shaft shaft seal weeping

Pass 20 Jan 2025 145,319 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2023 145,319 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

underside corrosion

Pass 29 Dec 2022 145,319 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2021 145,319 miles

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

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

underside of vehicle heavily soiled

Pass 21 Oct 2020 145,319 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 145,319 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe from turbo (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 1 Nov 2019 145,319 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working Switch broken (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe from turbo (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 26 Oct 2018 141,757 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2018 141,757 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock turrett (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Turrett corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2017 137,183 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Fail 4 Nov 2017 137,183 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 133,544 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush A frame (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both front lower (2.7.4)

both headlamp pattern poor

engine oil level low - topped up

oil leak

Fail 26 Oct 2016 133,544 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking suspect lift pump (7.2.3)

Lower Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush A frame (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both front lower (2.7.4)

both headlamp pattern poor

engine oil level low - topped up

oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2015 129,262 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 126,212 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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C341 OVW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 C341 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 C341 OVW registered?

C341 OVW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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