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C9 OMD

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

53,989 mi
Last recorded53,989 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2023
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC9 OMD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2023 53,989 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 53,789 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 53,441 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 52,458 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2019 52,454 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 50,890 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 47,957 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 43,044 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 31,571 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 22,785 miles

Front discs worn with small heat cracks on surface

Front pads low

N/S/F wiper blade split

Fail 13 Nov 2014 22,778 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Towbar retaining device insecure (6.6.3a)

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front discs worn with small heat cracks on surface

Front pads low

N/S/F wiper blade split

Pass 25 Nov 2013 19,951 miles

Fan belt noisey

Gearbox missing a few bolts

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 Nov 2013 19,864 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Fan belt noisey

Gearbox missing a few bolts

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 14,481 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 7,420 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2011 7,396 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 4,294 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 2,689 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 932 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 932 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Nov 2007 8 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 8 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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C9 OMD is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 C9 OMD, 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 C9 OMD registered?

C9 OMD is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 March 1986.

Is C9 OMD safe to buy?

The MOT history for C9 OMD shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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