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C555 JAK

1995 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

105,142 mi
Last recorded105,142 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 1995 Land Rover Defender117,469 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC555 JAK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 105,142 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2025 103,145 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 101,414 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 99,698 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 97,915 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 96,168 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 94,462 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 92,837 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 91,131 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 91,131 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis section (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 89,023 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 89,023 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2016 87,051 miles

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

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

Fail 6 May 2016 87,051 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure from steering box (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

Pass 22 May 2015 84,833 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 19 May 2015 84,833 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 14 May 2014 81,994 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 81,994 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 80,164 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 80,164 miles

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

Outer Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 78,213 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 76,585 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Jul 2011 76,585 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 74,420 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 74,420 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 15 Jul 2009 72,965 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 72,965 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 70,182 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 70,182 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Jun 2007 67,662 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 67,662 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2006 65,939 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 65,939 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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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C555 JAK is a 1995 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1995 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 117,469 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 C555 JAK, 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 31 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was C555 JAK registered?

C555 JAK is a 1995 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 December 1995.

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The MOT history for C555 JAK shows 33 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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