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D252 OUM

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2025
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

128,034 mi
Last recorded128,034 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2024
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD252 OUM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 8 Oct 2024 128,034 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 127,877 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 125,723 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 125,362 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 125,343 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 124,911 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 124,405 miles

tyres starting to perish

Pass 6 Sep 2016 123,232 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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D252 OUM is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 D252 OUM, 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 D252 OUM registered?

D252 OUM is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

Is D252 OUM safe to buy?

The MOT history for D252 OUM shows 8 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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