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Q510JWW

1986 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,739 mi
Last recorded151,739 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ510JWW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 151,739 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring carrier (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 151,548 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 151,425 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2024 151,423 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 151,073 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 150,667 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2022 150,667 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 149,812 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 149,362 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 149,156 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 149,153 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 149,153 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 148,747 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 148,133 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 148,109 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 147,917 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 147,917 miles

Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 6 Apr 2013 147,586 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2013 147,586 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 9 Feb 2013 147,574 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Jan 2012 146,877 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 146,262 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 146,262 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Pass 11 Apr 2009 144,594 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Apr 2008 143,936 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2008 143,933 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Pass 24 Apr 2007 127,341 miles

Light score on n/s windscreen!!

Unable to carry out full check on all brake pipes and chassis due to heavy underseal!!

Fail 21 Apr 2007 127,341 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Windscreen has slight score on nearside!!!

complete check on all break pipes could not be carried out due to heavily coated underseal on all pipes. Also chassis!!!

Pass 3 Apr 2006 122,843 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 122,843 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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Q510JWW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 Q510JWW, 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 Q510JWW registered?

Q510JWW is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 July 1986.

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The MOT history for Q510JWW shows 30 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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