MOT Status
ValidMileage
106,835 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced blukhead area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play ON LIMIT (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak, lift pump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy and slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
reversing lamp not working
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength marked with yellow chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy and slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
reversing lamp not working
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
chassis wax oiled
Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis top behind shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mount (trumpet) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis top behind shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mount (trumpet) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive fling off from parking brake drum (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in arch to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above chassis by body mount (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in arch to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive fling off from parking brake drum (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in arch to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above chassis by body mount (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in arch to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
TRACKROD ARM BENT
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
TRACKROD ARM BENT
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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J18 KYH is a 1997 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 J18 KYH, 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 J18 KYH registered?
J18 KYH is a 1997 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 March 1997.
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