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C507 OVW

1986 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

186,587 mi
Last recorded186,587 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC507 OVW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 186,587 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 9 May 2024 186,424 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2024 186,423 miles

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

Brake performance unable to be tested rear brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively prop front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 181,326 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive general oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2022 181,326 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive general oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 180,527 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2021 180,527 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2021 180,473 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front floor panel corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Front floor panel corroded

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2019 180,254 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front coil springs corroded.

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 173,956 miles

Service brake performance only 55%

Pass 9 Mar 2017 158,583 miles

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

engine oil leak

offside front hub seal starting to leak

Pass 2 Mar 2016 145,832 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 136,376 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 136,376 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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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C507 OVW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 C507 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 C507 OVW registered?

C507 OVW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

Is C507 OVW safe to buy?

The MOT history for C507 OVW shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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