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D291 OVX

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

160,231 mi
Last recorded160,231 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD291 OVX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 160,231 miles

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

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

Fail 8 May 2025 160,231 miles

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn panhard bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear hub seal has a slight misting of oil

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2024 159,319 miles

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

general underside surface corrosion noted

Fail 19 Apr 2024 159,319 miles

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

general underside surface corrosion noted

Pass 28 Dec 2015 159,246 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 158,919 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

play in the front propshaft rear uj not a reason for rejection at time of test

play in the rear propshaft rear uj not a reason for rejection at time of test

signs of fluid on and below the steering box not a reason for rejction at time of test

Fail 22 Dec 2014 158,919 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

play in the front propshaft rear uj not a reason for rejection at time of test

play in the rear propshaft rear uj not a reason for rejection at time of test

signs of fluid on and below the steering box not a reason for rejction at time of test

Pass 28 Dec 2012 158,712 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 158,296 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Dec 2010 157,873 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 155,863 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Mar 2009 155,863 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 153,891 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 153,699 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 153,691 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2006 152,560 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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D291 OVX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 D291 OVX, 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 D291 OVX registered?

D291 OVX is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 September 1986.

Is D291 OVX safe to buy?

The MOT history for D291 OVX shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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