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D306 OGG

1986 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

28,997 mi
Last recorded28,997 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD306 OGG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 28,997 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2025 28,399 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 27,487 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 26,565 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 26,216 miles

All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Fail 30 Jul 2020 26,055 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Pass 25 May 2018 26,220 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 22,932 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 20,891 miles

brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2012 20,268 miles

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 9,641 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Apr 2009 9,641 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2008 5,106 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 1 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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D306 OGG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 D306 OGG, 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 D306 OGG registered?

D306 OGG is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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