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F16 CJP

1995 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2022
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

156,875 mi
Last recorded156,875 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2021
Typical for 1995 Land Rover Defender117,469 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF16 CJP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2021 156,875 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 155,749 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2019 154,374 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 151,772 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 145,060 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 138,048 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 132,088 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Sep 2014 126,935 miles

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

NSR lamp slightly discoloured

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear no plate slightly delaminated

Pass 25 Sep 2013 124,420 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 120,298 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 117,414 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 117,414 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 113,802 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 12 Oct 2010 113,779 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 108,966 miles

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

front prop joint..

steering box idler ball joint rubber ..

Pass 13 Oct 2008 103,123 miles

rear chassie corroded,

Pass 6 Oct 2007 96,499 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 90,688 miles

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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F16 CJP is a 1995 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 F16 CJP, 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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F16 CJP is a 1995 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1995.

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