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JIG 5590

1986 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

140,260 mi
Last recorded140,260 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJIG 5590
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 140,260 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Body Mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Body Mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Diff Slight Play in Front Pinion And Slight Leak

Pass 11 Mar 2025 138,862 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front swivel hub seals leaking

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front swivel hub seals leaking

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 137,360 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 136,039 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 133,970 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2021 132,913 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 132,688 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

vehicle quite muddy on under side

Pass 26 Feb 2019 131,838 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

vehicle quite muddy on under side

Pass 21 Feb 2018 131,037 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

vehicle quite muddy on the underside

Pass 15 Feb 2017 130,510 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2016 129,955 miles

drop arm ball joint has slight play

offside track rod end dust boot deteriorated

slight play in the nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 4 Feb 2015 128,435 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 126,257 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

corrosion to rear x member not excessive at time of test

offside front hub sill damp

offside track rod end and drop arm ball joint dust boots in poor condition

slight play in the nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 21 Feb 2013 123,203 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

slight damage to rear track rod tube

vehicle quite muddy on underside of vehicle

Pass 27 Feb 2012 118,442 miles

Slight damage to rear track adjuster tube

Fail 21 Feb 2012 118,388 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Slight damage to rear track adjuster tube

Pass 2 Mar 2011 115,508 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 115,497 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 109,650 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

steering box weaping

Pass 4 Feb 2009 99,458 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

drop arm ball joint cover split

Pass 7 Nov 2007 84,495 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

power steering slightly rough operation

windscreen cracked outside swept area

Pass 8 Nov 2006 69,672 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear tyre has cut in tread

Pass 18 Oct 2005 48,942 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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JIG 5590 is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 JIG 5590, 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.

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What year was JIG 5590 registered?

JIG 5590 is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1986.

Is JIG 5590 safe to buy?

The MOT history for JIG 5590 shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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