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J70 ESR

1995 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

148,955 mi
Last recorded148,955 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 1995 Land Rover Defender117,469 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ70 ESR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 148,955 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2026 148,944 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play As marked (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

N/S/R and O/S/R axel seals leaking

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2025 141,133 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 132,902 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 130,004 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 126,055 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

injector seal leaking

Fail 22 Dec 2021 126,051 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

injector seal leaking

Pass 27 Feb 2019 125,403 miles

all for tyres perishing in tread

Pass 24 Jun 2016 125,076 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 125,042 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 16 Jul 2008 125,041 miles

Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 23 Mar 2006 123,354 miles

tow bar/hitch insecure

Fail 13 Mar 2006 123,300 miles

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

tow bar/hitch insecure

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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J70 ESR is a 1995 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 J70 ESR, 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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J70 ESR is a 1995 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 March 1995.

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