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J18 WJH

1998 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

171,570 mi
Last recorded171,570 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Defender110,057 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ18 WJH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 171,570 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 171,163 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Injector leak off pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 170,825 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

rear seats and seat belts not fitted at time of test

Pass 17 Aug 2022 170,233 miles

NO rear seats or belts fitted at time of test

Pass 27 Aug 2021 170,024 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 169,792 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link end (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 168,605 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 165,924 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

o/s drag link end dust cover slightly deteriated

rear body mounting corroded but does not affect body security

Pass 24 Aug 2017 164,021 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 156,190 miles

Body has slight corrosion n/s middle (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

n/s front suspension arm bush slightly displaced

Pass 24 Aug 2015 155,875 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2014 155,005 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 147,079 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 30 Aug 2012 137,122 miles

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 126,939 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 113,523 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate slightly detriorated.

rear number plate light unit slightly deteriorated

steering box has light misting of oil.

Fail 27 Aug 2010 113,523 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate slightly detriorated.

rear number plate light unit slightly deteriorated

steering box has light misting of oil.

Pass 1 Sep 2009 101,467 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate starting to discolour

Fail 27 Aug 2009 101,454 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate starting to discolour

Pass 20 Aug 2008 89,834 miles

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

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

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

bonnet release part siezed

Pass 31 Aug 2007 82,577 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 79,141 miles

Front Steering component damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 20 Jan 2006 74,771 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Very slight play in rear propshaft u/j.

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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J18 WJH is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 J18 WJH, 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 J18 WJH registered?

J18 WJH is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 May 1998.

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