MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,791 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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))
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))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (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))
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))
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)
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)
Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
possible leak on pas pump pipe
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
bush in steering damper mounting slightly worn
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
bush in steering damper mounting slightly worn
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)
front steering damper has slight movement in os bush
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
front steering damper has slight movement in os bush
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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?
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