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D289 OUM

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

77,701 mi
Last recorded77,701 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD289 OUM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 77,701 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2026 77,628 miles

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil pressure switch (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 76,921 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2025 76,917 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2024 76,333 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 75,149 miles

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))

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

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

Pass 11 May 2022 72,596 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes on rear axel are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 71,989 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes on rear axel are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 11 Mar 2020 71,989 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached bottom bush is insecure (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rod across front axel bush is worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle bolts are insecure (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes on rear axel are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 71,447 miles

park brake has little reserve travel

slight oil leaks from engine ,gearbox, and rear axel

Fail 9 Oct 2017 70,468 miles

Steering column deformed and unserviceable lower support bush worn to excess (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 69,336 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2016 69,336 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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D289 OUM is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 D289 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 D289 OUM registered?

D289 OUM is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 October 1986.

Is D289 OUM safe to buy?

The MOT history for D289 OUM shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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