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OAV 486W

1981 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2022
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

65,653 mi
Last recorded65,653 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2021
Typical for 1981 Land Rover Defender59,707 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOAV 486W
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1981
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2021 65,653 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2020 64,138 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2020 64,129 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 64,023 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 63,993 miles

all 4 tyres perished

Pass 13 Oct 2009 63,824 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 62,926 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 62,919 miles

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

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

1st depression excessive travel

cracks on side walls o/s front & n/s rear

vehicle not clean

Pass 16 Jan 2007 61,964 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 61,184 miles

FRONT PROPSHAFT HAS SLIGHT PLAY IN SLIDING JOINT

OIL LEAK FROM HAND BRAKE DRUM

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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OAV 486W is a 1981 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1981 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 59,707 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 OAV 486W, 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 45 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 OAV 486W registered?

OAV 486W is a 1981 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1981.

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