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JAE 217D

1995 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

182,317 mi
Last recorded182,317 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 1995 Land Rover Defender117,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJAE 217D
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 182,317 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 180,752 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 179,536 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 178,161 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Oct 2022 178,161 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 176,408 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2020 174,436 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 174,436 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 172,696 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 171,231 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 170,917 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Aug 2015 165,644 miles

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

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

steering box drop arm slight play

Pass 22 Aug 2014 160,860 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

offside front chassis corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2013 155,429 miles

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

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

heavy corrosion to chassis front and rear

offside rear brake disc pitted

Pass 28 Aug 2012 148,856 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Fail 28 Aug 2012 148,856 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 142,512 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Aug 2011 142,512 miles

Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2010 134,957 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 7 Sep 2010 134,957 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 126,375 miles

corrosion to chassis

front propshaft slider play

offside and nearside seat belt slight fluffing and fraying

oil leaks

Fail 24 Aug 2009 126,374 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

corrosion to chassis

front propshaft slider play

offside and nearside seat belt slight fluffing and fraying

oil leaks

Pass 2 Sep 2008 116,696 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

rear crossmember corroded and holed

Fail 22 Aug 2008 116,686 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

rear crossmember corroded and holed

Pass 4 Sep 2007 107,578 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 99,046 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 6 Sep 2006 99,044 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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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JAE 217D 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 70.4%.

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 JAE 217D, 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 JAE 217D registered?

JAE 217D is a 1995 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1995.

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