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J19 PTS

2021 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2287cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests30 (24 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

101,207 mi
Last recorded101,207 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2021 Land Rover Defender28,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ19 PTS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2021
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,287cc

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MOT History

24 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 101,207 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2025 212,396 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 92,286 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2024 206,662 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 67,219 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Nov 2023 202,865 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 198,284 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 193,170 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 185,978 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 180,466 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 178,678 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Oct 2018 178,656 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 176,734 miles

Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

dampness at fuel pump

slight oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2016 174,400 miles

Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak ()

dampness at fuel pump

rear fuel tank cross member detereriorated

Pass 12 Oct 2015 172,234 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

corrosion in front off fuel tank

Pass 13 Oct 2014 169,264 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 9 Aug 2013 164,328 miles

Oil leak

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

offside obligatory mirror slightly loose

Fail 8 Aug 2013 164,318 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Lower Front passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

offside obligatory mirror slightly loose

Pass 8 Aug 2012 160,675 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

nearside front lower door hinge needs attention

Fail 7 Aug 2012 160,660 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

nearside front lower door hinge needs attention

Pass 1 Jul 2011 157,188 miles

Nearside door mirror slight damage

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 30 Jun 2011 157,153 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside door mirror slight damage

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 151,785 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Both door mirrors not thight

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)

Nearside door mirror cracked

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear light lens damaged

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 144,088 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 138,305 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 130,274 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 119,047 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front 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)

Fail 20 Jul 2006 118,801 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2005 107,358 miles

centre front seat removed

Fail 25 Jul 2005 107,352 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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J19 PTS is a 2021 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,287cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2021 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.1% with a typical mileage of 28,385 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 J19 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 5 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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J19 PTS is a 2021 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 June 2021.

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