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C534 OVW

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2025
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

208,544 mi
Last recorded208,544 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2024
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC534 OVW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2024 208,544 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 208,253 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 207,693 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2021 206,630 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2021 206,554 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 205,214 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2020 205,177 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 204,431 miles

Hazard warning tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front steering pivot sphere has a slight leak of grease from a seal

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed hinge loose but door is not likely to fall off (6.2.3 (c) (i))

both front and rear side position lamps are permanently disconnected and the light switches have been removed. The headlamps are within the same switch.

small gearbox oil leak from transfer box area

small water leak from lower offside of the radiator area

Pass 25 Apr 2018 202,102 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 196,393 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 191,001 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 181,760 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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C534 OVW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 C534 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 C534 OVW registered?

C534 OVW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

Is C534 OVW safe to buy?

The MOT history for C534 OVW shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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