MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,845 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn triangle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Under Body Steering,Suspension And Brake Components Corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Under Body Steering,Suspension And Brake Components Corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On Axle (1.1.11 (c))
UnderBody Steering,Suspension and Brake Components Corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded On Axle (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under Body Components Corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Chip (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear cross member (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear cross member (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A-frame ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
rear crossmember rusty
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
N/S/F door mirror cracked
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
n/s rear reflector damaged
non obligatory mirror damaged
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J31 DEF is a 1997 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 J31 DEF, 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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J31 DEF is a 1997 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 January 1997.
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