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Q486FWD

1985 Land Rover 109

Yellow Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

99,397 mi
Last recorded99,397 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2021
Typical for 1985 Land Rover 10955,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ486FWD
MakeLand Rover
Model109
Year1985
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2021 99,397 miles

Front brake pipes from brake flexi hoses corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2018 99,401 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 99,174 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 99,397 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 95,134 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 89,691 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 849,722 miles

Front Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

light switch lose

Pass 20 Sep 2010 82,298 miles

slow puncher in off side rear

Fail 24 Aug 2010 818,312 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 78,381 miles

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

Propshaft component defective

Fail 30 Apr 2009 78,381 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Propshaft component defective

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 28 Jan 2009 77,821 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 75,915 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 75,915 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jan 2007 68,830 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 556,295 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2005 56,240 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

sleve missing on near side inner tube

How Reliable is the Land Rover 109?

Based on 34,711 MOT tests across 4,632 vehicles.

70.2%
Pass Rate
625
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
4,632
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,564
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,754
Stop lamp not working 1,452
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 1,166
position lamp(s) not working 1,056
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Q486FWD is a 1985 Land Rover 109 in Yellow with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1985 Land Rover 109 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 55,470 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover 109 fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 2,564 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Q486FWD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover 109 typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 41 years old, this Land Rover 109 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Q486FWD registered?

Q486FWD is a 1985 Land Rover 109, first registered on 2 May 1985.

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