MOT Status
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108,086 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Seat belt slightly damaged Both (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Body component slightly loose Mud flap (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Long pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Short pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front chassis is corroded outside of prescribed areas
Rear offside tyre is damaged on sidewall
Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear of-front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicator not working Both front (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Long pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Short pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front chassis is corroded outside of prescribed areas
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear offside tyre is damaged on sidewall
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Slight corrosion to brake pipes
Slight play to shock absorber bushes
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working x1 (1.1.C.1d)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Slight corrosion to brake pipes
Slight play to shock absorber bushes
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight damage to o/s/rear tyre sidwall
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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J18 TGF is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
Across all 2001 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 94,644 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 TGF, 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 25 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 TGF registered?
J18 TGF is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 October 2001.
Is J18 TGF safe to buy?
The MOT history for J18 TGF shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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