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C11 JAH

1991 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

164,077 mi
Last recorded164,077 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 1991 Land Rover Defender126,858 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC11 JAH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 164,077 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2 (4.1.4 (b))

Lower body structure has signs of corrosion

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed all front (7.1.2 (b))

exhaust in poor condition with minor leaks

steering damper bushes split

Pass 18 Feb 2025 163,229 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2 (4.1.4 (b))

Front axle swivel joint worn slightly leaking also both sides

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed all front (7.1.2 (b))

exhaust in poor condition with minor leaks

steering damper bushes split

Pass 2 Mar 2024 163,095 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in various area,s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front axle swivel joint worn slightly leaking also

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front axle swivel joint worn slightly and leaking

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed all front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

emissions clean

rear exhaust in poor condition with minor leaks

steering damper bushes spilt

Pass 18 Feb 2023 162,811 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn which is leaking also (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn which is also leaking (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

exhaust emissions clean

steering damper bushes on chassis split

various underbody components corroded outwith prescribed area

Fail 18 Feb 2023 162,811 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn which is leaking also (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn which is also leaking (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Steering locking device missing steering drag link (2.1.3 (d))

exhaust emissions clean

steering damper bushes on chassis split

various underbody components corroded outwith prescribed area

Pass 6 Mar 2022 162,443 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front swivel joints leaking slightly

dsm cant detect any smoke

various parts of underbody corroded outwith prescribed area

Fail 6 Mar 2022 162,443 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front swivel joints leaking slightly

dsm cant detect any smoke

various parts of underbody corroded outwith prescribed area

Pass 28 Oct 2020 162,235 miles

Front Both front swivels have slight leak of grease.

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Oct 2020 162,235 miles

Front Both front swivels have slight leak of grease.

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 160,825 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Plastic outer case for seat belt buckle is not attached. (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 26 Apr 2019 160,825 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively front wiper blades rubbers are damaged. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Plastic outer case for seat belt buckle is not attached. (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 159,216 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 159,216 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease hub seal leaking (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease hub seal leaking (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease hub seal leaking (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 157,746 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 157,734 miles

Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both o/s and n/s front bushes worn at axle front mounts (2.4.G.2)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded mount holed at front axle bushes (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 156,502 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 155,516 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Apr 2014 153,179 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2014 153,179 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 149,745 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 149,701 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 146,998 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 146,995 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 144,611 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2010 141,437 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 137,935 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2009 137,934 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 135,433 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 130,668 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 130,666 miles

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 125,417 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006 125,410 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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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C11 JAH is a 1991 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1991 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 126,858 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 C11 JAH, 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 35 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C11 JAH is a 1991 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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