MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,589 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Steering sphere (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Steering sphere (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above axle (1.1.11 (c))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Steering sphere (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Steering sphere (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above axle (1.1.11 (c))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Steering sphere starting to leak oil
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
front numberplate slightly damaged but not likely to be misread
n,s,front stable bar slight play in lower bush
slight oil leak
slight play in steering uj
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
front diff slightly leaking
rear diff slightly leaking
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
front diff slightly leaking
rear diff slightly leaking
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust tail pipe corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
clutch pedal rubber missing
o/s front shock absorber /spring contaminated from leaking stearing box
o/s front tyre getting low on inner edge
o/s seat belt slightly scagged
slight lift in drop arm joint
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s o/s seat belts slightly scuffed
oil around stearing box area
side ways movement in n/s rear top shock mounting bush
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J3 GSJ is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 J3 GSJ, 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 J3 GSJ registered?
J3 GSJ is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 1998.
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