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J444 TRO

1995 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2024
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

183,799 mi
Last recorded183,799 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2023
Typical for 1995 Land Rover Defender117,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ444 TRO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2023 183,799 miles

Nearside Rear axle arm front bush slight wear

Nearside corrosion on rear running step support arm

Offside Rear axle arm front bush slight wear

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 10 Nov 2022 180,874 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 179,540 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 178,593 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2019 175,906 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 172,539 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 172,373 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 167,084 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 157,949 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 148,025 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 138,768 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 128,207 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 110,172 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 110,169 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 101,884 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 101,884 miles

Centre Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 92,818 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 86,550 miles

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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J444 TRO is a 1995 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 J444 TRO, 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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What year was J444 TRO registered?

J444 TRO is a 1995 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 January 1995.

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