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J90 BUH

1995 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2020
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

102,474 mi
Last recorded102,474 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2019
Typical for 1995 Land Rover Defender117,469 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ90 BUH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2019 102,474 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

offside front hub seal slight leak

Pass 29 Nov 2017 100,777 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack (8.3.1d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 94,067 miles

Oil leak ()

front brake pads low

front brake pads low

windscreen cracked

Pass 4 Dec 2015 86,489 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both fronts (3.6.B.2c)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 76,635 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Hubs - front O/S & N/S slight mist of oil

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Prop-shaft universal joint rear prop-shaft worn

Steering - Lock to lock hitting arms, adjusted on test O/S & N/S/F

Pass 9 Nov 2013 65,580 miles

Centre Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Offside Front Lower Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Oil leak - crank shaft seal?

Pass 27 Nov 2012 58,628 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Nov 2011 48,399 miles

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 34,669 miles

Hand brake req adjustment

Universal joint FRONT prop rear joint play

Pass 21 Nov 2009 26,203 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 80,481 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 80,481 miles

Brake servo damaged and function impaired (3.6.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

front tyres slightly touch chassis when steering at full lock

offside front mirror cracked

wipers parking incorectly but not obstructing view

Pass 13 Nov 2007 76,917 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 73,359 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Apr 2006 73,358 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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J90 BUH is a 1995 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 J90 BUH, 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 J90 BUH registered?

J90 BUH is a 1995 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 February 1995.

Is J90 BUH safe to buy?

The MOT history for J90 BUH shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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