Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1985 · 2,495 cc
686 SHWMOT history
686 SHW is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Feb 1985. Its MOT expired on 9 Oct 2025 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 91,824 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Oct 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 9 Oct 2025
- Mileage
- 91,824 mi
- At MOT on 10 Oct 2024
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 695 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 686 SHW
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1985
- First used
- 1 Feb 1985
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 9 Oct 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Oct 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
686 SHW was last recorded at 91,824 miles on 10 Oct 2024, 42 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Apr 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 91,782 miles · 20 Apr 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 42 miles
- Average per year
- 695 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 91,824 miles
- 2023 – 91,782 miles
- 2018 – 91,762 miles
- 2017 – 91,654 miles
- 2015 – 90,654 miles
- 2011 – 90,654 miles
- 2010 – 90,654 miles
- 2009 – 87,887 miles
- 2008 – 80,528 miles
- 2007 – 79,870 miles
- 2006 – 78,888 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass91,824 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2007–2008
Front brake pipes corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Steering box damp
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Wear in A frame ball joint
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2008
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2007
Full MOT history
15 tests since 24 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass91,824 miles (+42)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 91,824 miles
- Test number
- 973257425640
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,782 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 91,782 miles
- Test number
- 130851532972
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,762 miles (+108)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 91,762 miles
- Test number
- 310829169508
- AdvisoryFront brake pipes corroded
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion to chassis and out riggers
- AdvisorySteering box damp
- AdvisoryWear in A frame ball joint
Pass91,654 miles (+1,000)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 91,654 miles
- Test number
- 453114122368
- AdvisoryFront brake pipes corroded
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion to chassis and all out riggers
- AdvisoryRear shock absorber bushes worn
- AdvisorySteering box damp
- AdvisoryWear in a frame ball joint
- AdvisoryWindscreen cracked
Pass90,654 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 90,654 miles
- Test number
- 633781126250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,654 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2012
- Odometer
- 90,654 miles
- Test number
- 516750541158
- NoteSlight play in both hubs
- NoteWindscreen
Fail90,654 miles7 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,654 miles
- Test number
- 709453411129
- FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteN/s mirror poor
- NoteSlight play in both front hubs
Pass90,654 miles (+2,767)6 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 90,654 miles
- Test number
- 374190170053
- NoteAdv::: n/s mirror
- NoteAdv::: n/s seat poor
- NoteAdv::: number plate poor
- NoteAdv::: o/s door handly poor
- NoteAdv::: rear chassis poor
- NoteAdv::: washers poor
Pass87,887 miles (+7,359)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 87,887 miles
- Test number
- 134446879060
- NoteAdv:::: washers adv:::: n/s seat poor
Pass80,528 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 80,528 miles
- Test number
- 713094878056
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail80,525 miles (+655)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,525 miles
- Test number
- 113542078014
- FailureNearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass79,870 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 79,870 miles
- Test number
- 631793777011
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail79,870 miles (+982)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,870 miles
- Test number
- 933611777040
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass78,888 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 78,888 miles
- Test number
- 581995576078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,888 miles4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,888 miles
- Test number
- 411375756041
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Questions about 686 SHW
- What vehicle is registration 686 SHW currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 686 SHW on a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Feb 1985. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 686 SHW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 686 SHW expired on 9 Oct 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 686 SHW?
- The MOT on 686 SHW expired on 9 Oct 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 686 SHW done?
- 686 SHW was recorded at 91,824 miles at its MOT on 10 Oct 2024, an average of 695 miles a year.
- Has 686 SHW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 686 SHW has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Apr 2011.
- Has the mileage on 686 SHW ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 686 SHW find?
- 686 SHW passed its latest MOT on 10 Oct 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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