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C459 OCH

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

116,707 mi
Last recorded116,707 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC459 OCH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 116,707 miles

Coil spring corroded all4 corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 113,427 miles

Coil spring corroded all4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 112,692 miles

Coil spring corroded all4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 112,070 miles

Coil spring corroded all front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2022 110,306 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2021 107,952 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 104,249 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 100,561 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 96,621 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Mar 2017 93,626 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 92,047 miles

front axle swivals are leeking slighty

Pass 12 Mar 2015 89,438 miles

front axle swivals are leeking slightly

Pass 31 Mar 2014 87,171 miles

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

front axle swivals are leaking slightly

Pass 6 Mar 2013 86,518 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 84,348 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 84,348 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 83,183 miles

exhaust noise

Fail 24 Jan 2011 83,177 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

exhaust noise

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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C459 OCH is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 C459 OCH, 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 C459 OCH registered?

C459 OCH is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 January 1986.

Is C459 OCH safe to buy?

The MOT history for C459 OCH shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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