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D49 OGF

1986 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

179,203 mi
Last recorded179,203 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD49 OGF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 179,203 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 177,552 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 176,868 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 176,471 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 175,504 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 174,401 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 172,577 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 172,214 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 170,105 miles

play in nearside swivel

Pass 4 Jul 2017 167,477 miles

Oil leak

foot brake just met required 50%

Fail 1 Jul 2017 167,456 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Oil leak

foot brake just met required 50%

Pass 6 Jul 2016 164,088 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2016 164,080 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jet blocked (8.2.3)

Fail 3 Jun 2016 164,068 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Advise corrosion to chassis.

Advise oil leak from engine.

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 159,784 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

light switch faulty

nearside and offside front hub seals weeping

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

nearside rear/side body mount bracket severely corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2015 159,784 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

light switch faulty

nearside and offside front hub seals weeping

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

nearside rear/side body mount bracket severely corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2014 157,337 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 155,228 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all four tyres cracking on sidewalls

nearside wiper blades split on ends

Fail 7 Jan 2013 155,227 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all four tyres cracking on sidewalls

nearside wiper blades split on ends

Pass 27 Oct 2011 152,180 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 151,757 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 150,815 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 149,882 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 148,796 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 146,792 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2005 143,860 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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D49 OGF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 D49 OGF, 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 D49 OGF registered?

D49 OGF is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 December 1986.

Is D49 OGF safe to buy?

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