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H11 BUJ

1995 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests40 (21 pass, 19 fail)
Pass rate52.5%

Mileage

209,197 mi
Last recorded209,197 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 1995 Land Rover Defender117,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH11 BUJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 19 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 209,197 miles

Nearside Rear BATTERY TRAY RUSTING THROUGH

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2026 209,071 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear BATTERY TRAY RUSTING THROUGH

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2025 205,544 miles

Central Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view delaminating (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2025 205,519 miles

Central Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Body mounting fixings insecure excessively corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 202,537 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2024 202,533 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 196,527 miles

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

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

Fail 6 Jul 2023 196,523 miles

Front Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush steering damper (5.3.2 (c))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 190,315 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front brake discs worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2022 190,315 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front brake discs worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 185,071 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front discs are also worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Middle chassis is corroded.

Nearside rear bump stop is missing.

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front prop shaft has wear in both UJ joints. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2021 185,067 miles

Fuel tank insecure Rear fuel tank out rigger is excessively corroded. (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock absorber mount prescribed area is corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Rear discs are worn/corroded. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front discs are also worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Middle chassis is corroded.

Nearside rear bump stop is missing.

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front prop shaft has wear in both UJ joints. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 179,184 miles

Fuel tank rear mount is corroded.

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

Nearside and offside rear axle trailing arm bushes are deteriorated.

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leaks. Engine,gearbox,steering box.

Steering damper bush is worn.

Steering drop arm ball joint gaiter is deteriorated.

Fail 17 Jun 2020 179,177 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Both sides of the chassis legs. (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fuel tank rear mount is corroded.

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

Nearside and offside rear axle trailing arm bushes are deteriorated.

Nearside rear tyre is perished.

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leaks. Engine Gearbox Steering box.

Steering box drop arm ball joint gaiter is deteriorated.

Steering damper bush is worn.

Pass 16 May 2019 175,195 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced to rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced to rear cross member (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 8 May 2019 175,131 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near rear shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced to rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced to rear cross member (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 14 May 2018 172,790 miles

Oil leak engine bay area attention required

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 May 2018 172,789 miles

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

Ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Oil leak engine bay area attention required

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 169,988 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Propshaft universal joint worn

Fail 21 Apr 2017 169,958 miles

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

Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Propshaft universal joint worn

Pass 16 May 2016 167,500 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 16 May 2016 167,500 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 163,689 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

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

rear exhaust corroded

slight wear in both front propshaft universal joints

Fail 23 Apr 2015 163,689 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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)

Oil leak

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

rear exhaust corroded

slight wear in both front propshaft universal joints

Pass 6 May 2014 159,198 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2014 159,194 miles

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

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

main beam/indicator stalk weak

Pass 15 Jul 2013 155,302 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 155,302 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 149,882 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 12 Jul 2012 149,882 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 146,256 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Aug 2010 135,119 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 135,117 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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 Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 123,130 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 123,128 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 113,848 miles

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

both front tyres are perishing

Fail 8 Jul 2008 113,848 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

both front tyres are perishing

Pass 9 Aug 2007 97,548 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2007 97,533 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2006 89,360 miles

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

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

general corrosion

oil 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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H11 BUJ is a 1995 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.5%.

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 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 H11 BUJ, 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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H11 BUJ is a 1995 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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