MOT Status
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171,570 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fluid leak, but not excessive Injector leak off pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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
NO rear seats or belts fitted at time of test
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
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))
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))
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
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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.
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.
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
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
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
Front Steering component damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
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?
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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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J18 WJH is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 May 1998.
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