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E19 JUB

1997 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

205,600 mi
Last recorded205,600 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Defender117,879 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE19 JUB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 205,600 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear seats removed

Pass 20 Feb 2025 204,359 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 202,982 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 201,903 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 199,982 miles

Chassis has slight surface corrosion

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 14 Dec 2021 199,949 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt marked (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect light pattern incorrect, kick up to the wrong side (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect pattern incorrect, kick up to the right not left (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced center post (marked) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working does not park in correct place, blocking drivers view (3.4 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 197,103 miles

Nearside Rear body to floor mount rusty

Offside Front hub seal leaking

Offside Rear floor to body mount rusty

Fail 9 Dec 2020 197,091 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear body to floor mount rusty

Offside Front hub seal leaking

Offside Rear floor to body mount rusty

Pass 5 Dec 2019 194,844 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2019 194,828 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Nov 2018 192,924 miles

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2018 192,909 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 190,842 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2017 190,842 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 185,972 miles

Air filter housing not secured

Bonnet release mechanism very stiff

Fail 11 Nov 2016 185,972 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Air filter housing not secured

Bonnet release mechanism very stiff

Pass 25 Nov 2015 177,869 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 171,089 miles

Dust covers are missing from half shafts

Front brake discs are distorted

N/S mirror is broken

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 6 Aug 2014 171,088 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Dust covers are missing from half shafts

Front brake discs are distorted

N/S mirror is broken

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 163,809 miles

Brake pedal rubber is worn

Dust covers missing from N/S/F and N/S/R rear half shafts

N/S mirror is smashed

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

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

Steering box is damp with oil

Fail 31 Jul 2013 163,809 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Brake pedal rubber is worn

Dust covers missing from N/S/F and N/S/R rear half shafts

N/S mirror is smashed

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

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

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

Steering box is damp with oil

Pass 3 Aug 2012 156,053 miles

Dust cover missing from N/S/R drive shaft

Front number plate is dirty

N/S mirror is broken

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

Fail 31 Jul 2012 156,053 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Dust cover missing from N/S/R drive shaft

Front number plate is dirty

N/S mirror is broken

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 147,736 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

brake pedal rubber spliting

slight play & slight noise o/s front wheel bearing

Fail 20 Jul 2011 147,736 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

brake pedal rubber spliting

slight play & slight noise o/s front wheel bearing

Pass 16 Jul 2010 142,138 miles

Dust cover missing from N/S/R half shaft

N/S mirror is broken

N/S.F side light lense is broken

No seat belt on center front seat

Slight movement in O/S/F wheeel bearing

Fail 15 Jul 2010 142,138 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

N/S.F side light lense is broken

Dust cover missing from N/S/R half shaft

N/S mirror is broken

No seat belt on center front seat

Slight movement in O/S/F wheeel bearing

Pass 20 Jul 2009 137,773 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 137,773 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

all exterior step boxes damaged

interior lower dashboard cover has fell off onto pedals

n/s mirror cracked

slight play in steering column

steering operation is slightly notchy where fluid is low

Pass 23 Jul 2008 133,737 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 133,737 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

added 1.5 litres of oil in order to rectify prior to emissions test

n/s/r side step missing

Pass 27 Jun 2007 126,699 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 126,699 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Both front tyres wearing on edges †Nearside rear tyre uneven wear †Nearside rear sidestep loose †Front differential input seal weeping

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 115,649 miles

off side rear seat belt scagged not to excess, †fog light worked when tapped, †both number plates deterorating, †off side rear mud flap loose yet secure, †near side rear step loose yet secure, †

slight play in steering system not to excess, †slight play in all wheel bearings none to excess, †slight blow on flexi exhaust section, †power steering appears to be leaking on bottom of box main arm wet unable to see exact leak, †

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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E19 JUB is a 1997 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 E19 JUB, 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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E19 JUB is a 1997 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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