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C447 OVW

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

109,669 mi
Last recorded109,669 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC447 OVW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 109,669 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Rear Bushes Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Rear Bushes Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Oil Sump Pan Porous Due Corrosion (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Area Of Engine Block Damp With Engine Oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2025 109,668 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel Leak At Fuel Pump Area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Rear Bushes Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Rear Bushes Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Oil Sump Pan Porous Due Corrosion (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Area Of Engine Block Damp With Engine Oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 101,071 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Axle Upper Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Prop-Shaft Front UJ Has Slight Wear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2024 101,071 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Axle Upper Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working Carried Out Repair On Wiring. Tested OK (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Carried Out Repair On Wiring. Tested OK (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Prop-Shaft Front UJ Has Slight Wear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 98,028 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 97,691 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 96,901 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 95,911 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively @ Diff (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 94,860 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 93,707 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 91,922 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 91,922 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 90,562 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 89,461 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 89,457 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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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C447 OVW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 C447 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 C447 OVW registered?

C447 OVW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

Is C447 OVW safe to buy?

The MOT history for C447 OVW shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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