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D297 OOD

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

140,636 mi
Last recorded140,636 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD297 OOD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 140,636 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 139,848 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2024 139,848 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drag link (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 138,160 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2023 138,160 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 136,500 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 135,110 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 133,501 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 131,667 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 131,622 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jun 2018 128,883 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Jun 2018 128,873 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission transfer box 2 leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts wires on steering colum (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2017 126,563 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 126,299 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 125,442 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 121,532 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

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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D297 OOD 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 75%.

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 D297 OOD, 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 D297 OOD registered?

D297 OOD is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 October 1986.

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