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D119 OFJ

1986 Land Rover Defender

Cream Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

288,270 mi
Last recorded288,270 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD119 OFJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 288,270 miles

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2024 279,443 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2024 279,443 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 271,030 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2023 271,029 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play And offside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 262,810 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis to body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis to body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 255,038 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front and rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

osf and nsf outer chassis rigs corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2020 247,130 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Oct 2020 247,130 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick PAD (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Oct 2019 240,609 miles

Brake pedal spongy

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis within towbar mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Mid section body mount area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2019 240,608 miles

All direction indicators not working Hazard lights affected by indicators (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Brake pipe fouling suspension on lock (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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 dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure Front axle mount bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal spongy

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis within towbar mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Mid section body mount area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 232,833 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Front slight foot brake travle

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2018 232,831 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Towbar fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Front slight foot brake travle

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 226,750 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 219,385 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 215,492 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

engine has slight oil leak

transfer box has slight oil leak

Fail 7 Jul 2015 215,492 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

transfer box has slight oil leak

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

engine has slight oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2014 210,859 miles

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

air filter insecure

near side front axel hub seal damp

near side front brake back plate insecure

Fail 10 Jun 2014 210,859 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

air filter insecure

near side front axel hub seal damp

near side front brake back plate insecure

Pass 21 May 2013 207,273 miles

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

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

gear box has slight leak

near side front hub seal damp

Fail 21 May 2013 207,273 miles

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

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

gear box has slight leak

near side front hub seal damp

Pass 19 Jun 2012 200,445 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 194,536 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

exhaust smoke emissions are high

nearside front door will not shut properly, [bounces off weather-strip when shut quickly]

play in steering box area

rear axle fill bung loose and leaking

various steel pipes underside of vehicle showing corrosion

Fail 9 Jun 2011 194,536 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Front Side repeater adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Radius arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

brake pedal has long travel

exhaust smoke emissions are high

nearside front door will not shut properly, [bounces off weather-strip when shut quickly]

play in steering box area

rear axle fill bung loose and leaking

various steel pipes underside of vehicle showing corrosion

Pass 18 Jun 2010 189,081 miles

baem emited flat line

both front seat belts frayed

no tell tale for hamd brake on dash

Fail 10 Jun 2010 188,933 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

baem emited flat line

both front seat belts frayed

no tell tale for hamd brake on dash

small amount of play in front wheel bearings

Pass 27 May 2009 182,365 miles

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

corrosion on bulkhead offside of sevo unit [under bonnet]

front service brake imbalance is high thru midrange of effort

offside front tire is slightly misshaped

slight lift in rear axle upper A frame ball joint

underside of vehicle including pipes showing corrosion

Pass 2 May 2008 180,190 miles

judder on front brakes. rear brakes have increase decrease differential

slight lift in rear axle upper A frame ball joint

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing area

Fail 30 Apr 2008 180,190 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

judder on front brakes. rear brakes have increase decrease differential

slight lift in rear axle upper A frame ball joint

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing area

Fail 30 Apr 2007 177,180 miles

3 out of 4 radius arm bolts have only just engaged in nylock nuts far enough to lock

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

tailgate did not open but can gain access to rear to examine prescribed areas thru seats

Pass 30 Apr 2007 177,180 miles

3 out of 4 radius arm bolts have only just engaged in nylock nuts far enough to lock

tailgate did not open but can gain access to rear to examine prescribed areas thru seats

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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D119 OFJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Cream with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 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 D119 OFJ, 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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D119 OFJ is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 October 1986.

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