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JBS 500S

1998 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

180,599 mi
Last recorded180,599 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Defender110,057 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJBS 500S
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 180,599 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel Pitman arm ball joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2025 180,597 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm to front axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear most (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel Pitman arm ball joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 172,401 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 164,901 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 158,893 miles

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 153,419 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 152,370 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing

oil leak from engine

oil weeping from front hubs and transfer box

Fail 2 Dec 2020 152,370 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

ABS lamp illuminates at idle but goes out driving over 5mph

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front wipers smearing screen

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing

oil leak from engine

oil weeping from front hubs and transfer box

Pass 26 May 2020 146,700 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 May 2020 146,698 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Aim not tested (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering box linkage ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working Hi level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2019 139,668 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

small cut o/s/r inner tyre wall

Pass 5 Jul 2018 132,217 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2018 132,087 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Reverse light not working.

Pass 22 Jun 2017 123,757 miles

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

Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jun 2017 123,742 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 122,890 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 121,898 miles

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

Nearside Front swivel joint slight oil leak

Offside Ball joint has slight play leading arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front swivel joint slight leak

Fail 30 Sep 2015 121,891 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure bolts missing (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Front swivel joint slight oil leak

Offside Ball joint has slight play leading arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front swivel joint slight leak

Pass 27 Sep 2014 120,859 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 119,127 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 116,609 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Fail 2 Oct 2012 116,603 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 111,765 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 106,407 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 103,577 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 100,988 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 96,998 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 96,998 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 88,273 miles

drop arm balljoint rubber boot split

Fail 12 Oct 2006 88,273 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

drop arm balljoint rubber boot split

Pass 18 Oct 2005 78,995 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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JBS 500S is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

Across all 1998 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 110,057 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 JBS 500S, 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 28 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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JBS 500S is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 December 1998.

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