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OMO 690

1985 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

200,880 mi
Last recorded200,880 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOMO 690
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 200,880 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 200,530 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 200,326 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 199,931 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 198,830 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 198,252 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 196,002 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

emission could be better

Pass 20 Jul 2018 192,731 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 189,543 miles

slight play in steering arm joint

Pass 28 Jul 2016 185,273 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 182,715 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 180,613 miles

Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 178,097 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 176,449 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 174,202 miles

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 170,783 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 167,214 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 163,680 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 160,551 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 160,257 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

some dampnes of steering box

Pass 27 Jul 2006 157,184 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2005 154,317 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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OMO 690 is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

Across all 1985 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 122,807 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 OMO 690, 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 41 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 OMO 690 registered?

OMO 690 is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1985.

Is OMO 690 safe to buy?

The MOT history for OMO 690 shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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