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E585 JAN

1996 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests35 (19 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate54.3%

Mileage

137,811 mi
Last recorded137,811 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Defender122,435 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE585 JAN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 16 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 137,811 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Both (3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush radius arm both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 136,362 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Both sides (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Aug 2024 136,360 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Both sides (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 134,866 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering damper play

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Aug 2023 134,866 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Driver's door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering damper play

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 133,244 miles

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged both sides (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2022 133,172 miles

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

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

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

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged both sides (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 131,636 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2021 131,636 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop link (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both sides (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 129,916 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 17 Aug 2020 129,820 miles

Fuel tank insecure corroded mounting (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 127,714 miles

Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2019 127,714 miles

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 125,763 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 123,505 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear crossmember corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2017 123,503 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides to flexy hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2016 121,516 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

Fail 17 Aug 2016 121,516 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 119,489 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides rear (2.7.4)

rear crossmember corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2015 119,489 miles

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

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides rear (2.7.4)

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2014 117,229 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 117,229 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 114,929 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 114,915 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 112,473 miles

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

o/s rear tyre perrished

oil leak

Fail 22 Aug 2012 112,453 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

o/s rear tyre perrished

oil leak

Pass 24 Aug 2011 110,076 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

oil leak from nearside hub seal.

rear chassis cross member corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2010 107,674 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 107,664 miles

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

Nearside 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 105,148 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 105,148 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 102,821 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 102,821 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 96,964 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 96,964 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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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E585 JAN is a 1996 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.

Across all 1996 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 122,435 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 E585 JAN, 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 30 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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E585 JAN is a 1996 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 October 1996.

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