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16 JCL

1997 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2026
Tests2 (2 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

98,175 mi
Last recorded98,175 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Defender117,879 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration16 JCL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

2 pass
Pass 23 Apr 2025 98,175 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 96,556 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s of suspension rod bush worn slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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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16 JCL is a 1997 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1997 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 117,879 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 16 JCL, 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 29 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 16 JCL registered?

16 JCL is a 1997 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is 16 JCL safe to buy?

The MOT history for 16 JCL shows 2 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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