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C348 OVW

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2150cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

139,022 mi
Last recorded139,022 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC348 OVW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,150cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 139,022 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 138,358 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 137,595 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2023 137,585 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2022 136,955 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 136,309 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Aug 2020 136,305 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 136,059 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 135,204 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 129,346 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/r bump stop

oil leak

Fail 11 Aug 2017 128,811 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/r bump stop

oil leak

Pass 26 Aug 2016 116,773 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres slightly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front slight play in steering box ball joint

Offside Rear slight play in lower shock absorber bush

Fail 22 Aug 2016 116,666 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres slightly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front slight play in steering box ball joint

Offside Rear slight play in lower shock absorber bush

Pass 4 Aug 2015 102,718 miles

Oil leak

Pass 30 Aug 2014 99,616 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 99,616 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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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C348 OVW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,150cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 C348 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 C348 OVW registered?

C348 OVW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 January 1986.

Is C348 OVW safe to buy?

The MOT history for C348 OVW shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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