MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,689 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
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
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
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
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
nearside and offside front headlamp beam images not fully clear
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
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
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
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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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