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J16 PTS

1998 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

69,689 mi
Last recorded69,689 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Defender110,057 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ16 PTS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 69,689 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2024 69,317 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 68,799 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 68,538 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 68,192 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 67,830 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 67,375 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle support arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle support arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bonnet catch needs attention

slight cut in nearside front tyre outer side wall

Pass 16 Oct 2017 66,948 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

bonnet catch needs attention

rear exhaust system deteriorating

Pass 7 Oct 2016 66,240 miles

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

dampness at offside rear brake back plate

Pass 13 Oct 2015 65,620 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 64,581 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

slight oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2013 63,492 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Fail 11 Oct 2012 62,664 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

nearside and offside front headlamp beam images not fully clear

Pass 11 Oct 2012 62,664 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

nearside and offside front headlamp beam images not fully clear

Pass 6 Oct 2011 61,734 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 60,408 miles

Nearside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 59,745 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 55,770 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

STEERING DAMPER BUSH IS WORN

Pass 19 Mar 2007 54,159 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 54,144 miles

Inner front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 132,818 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 132,816 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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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J16 PTS is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 1998 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 110,057 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 J16 PTS, 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 28 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was J16 PTS registered?

J16 PTS is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 August 1998.

Is J16 PTS safe to buy?

The MOT history for J16 PTS shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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