1981 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · OFH 341W
1981 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 13 Jan 1981. Recorded mileage 63,988 miles. MOT status: Failed. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1981 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 63,988 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OFH 341W Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 28/03/2022
- 63,988 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
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OFH 341W MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 1981 Land Rover Defender (OFH 341W) between March 2022 and March 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 March 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Bulkhead around brake servo (6.1.1”; “Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”; “Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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