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F5 JBS

1997 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

71,791 mi
Last recorded71,791 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Defender117,879 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF5 JBS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2025 71,791 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2024 69,776 miles

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

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

Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded On both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Under body front and rear on both sides corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2022 68,562 miles

Coil spring corroded Front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Diff front and rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Several areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2021 68,195 miles

Coil spring corroded Front & Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 67,647 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 66,883 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 64,872 miles

Lower corrosion through out

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Jul 2018 64,872 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shocks both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower corrosion through out

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 62,050 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sides (6.1.B.2)

Fail 23 Jun 2017 62,050 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sides (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 57,322 miles

Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 52,086 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2013 45,721 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 43,532 miles

possible leak on pas pump pipe

Pass 3 Nov 2011 41,748 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 41,748 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 39,729 miles

bush in steering damper mounting slightly worn

Fail 22 Oct 2010 39,729 miles

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

bush in steering damper mounting slightly worn

Pass 11 Nov 2009 34,021 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 31,788 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 24,681 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2006 15,815 miles

front steering damper has slight movement in os bush

Fail 16 Nov 2006 15,815 miles

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

front steering damper has slight movement in os bush

Pass 12 Jul 2005 13,205 miles

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

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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F5 JBS is a 1997 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 F5 JBS, 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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What year was F5 JBS registered?

F5 JBS is a 1997 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 August 1997.

Is F5 JBS safe to buy?

The MOT history for F5 JBS shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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