MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
211,131 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Corrosion to vehicle underside
Exhaust blow from manifold
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Face corroded (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear tail pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x 2 (2.4.A.3)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (Rear axle support ) (2.4.G.2)
Corrosion to vehicle underside
Exhaust blow from manifold
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Face corroded (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
All brake pipes greased unable to fully inspect
Centre Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Chassis heavily coated in underseal unable to fully inspect
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
General corrosion to underside
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
All brake pipes greased unable to fully inspect
Centre Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Chassis heavily coated in underseal unable to fully inspect
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
General corrosion to underside
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J20 ONK is a 1997 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 J20 ONK, 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 J20 ONK registered?
J20 ONK is a 1997 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 January 1997.
Is J20 ONK safe to buy?
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