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J400 RND

1995 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

192,913 mi
Last recorded192,913 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 1995 Land Rover Defender117,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ400 RND
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 192,913 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2026 192,913 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings steering arm insecure at steering box (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 187,050 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2024 178,541 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 173,711 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 173,406 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 173,209 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 173,209 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working N/S O/S (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Oct 2017 166,550 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 165,097 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2016 165,097 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 164,083 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 161,824 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 May 2014 161,824 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2013 159,103 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 156,716 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2012 156,711 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 153,873 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2011 153,849 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 141,850 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 141,850 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 129,684 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 123,521 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2007 116,962 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 116,962 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 108,812 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 108,812 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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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J400 RND is a 1995 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 1995 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 117,469 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 J400 RND, 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 31 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J400 RND is a 1995 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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