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C713 OVK

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

53,281 mi
Last recorded53,281 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC713 OVK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 53,281 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2025 53,163 miles
Pass 21 May 2024 52,802 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 51,171 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 49,411 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 47,086 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 44,693 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Dec 2017 44,688 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering drive belt loose

Pass 17 May 2016 42,358 miles

Exhaust rusty

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 42,198 miles

Exhaust system rusty

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 41,485 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 41,232 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 41,215 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 40,800 miles

front brake discs corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2011 40,122 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 39,492 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 38,331 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

brake pedal travel

Pass 7 Feb 2008 37,164 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

footbrake pedal travel

Pass 8 Feb 2007 35,864 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake pedal travel

Pass 7 Feb 2006 34,337 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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C713 OVK is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 C713 OVK, 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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C713 OVK is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 May 1986.

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