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D959 OBH

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

151,202 mi
Last recorded151,202 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2017
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD959 OBH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2017 151,202 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 149,442 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 144,935 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2014 144,903 miles

Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 138,358 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 138,357 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

offside front tyre cracking inner side wall

Pass 19 May 2012 135,858 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 May 2011 134,854 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 May 2010 133,161 miles

Oil leak

Pass 6 May 2009 127,997 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 127,993 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 7 May 2008 122,655 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 117,898 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 113,570 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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D959 OBH is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel 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 D959 OBH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was D959 OBH registered?

D959 OBH is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 October 1986.

Is D959 OBH safe to buy?

The MOT history for D959 OBH shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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