1959 Land Rover 3.1L Petrol · OVS 850
1959 Land Rover (3.1L, petrol). First registered 28/04/1959. Recorded mileage 83,015 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER
- Year / Origin
- 1959 · Oxford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/11/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,015 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1959
- Engine
- 3100cc
OVS 850 Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/11/2023
- 83,015 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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OVS 850 Mileage History
- 09/11/200589,211 mi
- 01/03/200789,211 mi
- 01/03/200789,211 mi
- 15/06/201089,211 mi
- 14/06/201189,211 mi
- 15/10/202180,815 mi-8,396 mi
- 25/10/202281,963 mi+1,148 mi
- 09/11/202383,015 mi+1,052 mi
Average of roughly -344 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
OVS 850 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1959 Land Rover Unknown (OVS 850) between November 2005 and November 2023.
The record contains 7 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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