MOT Status
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22,466 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive WATER (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONT (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both front spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced just above front foot step mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both front spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Drag link 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))
under body corrosion
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drag link 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))
under body corrosion
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
UNDER BODY CORROSION
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
all over under body corrosion
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
all over under body and chassis corrosion
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nearside front floor (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front inner wing brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened excessive pitting and corrosion (3.5.1i)
Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated both rears (2.6.1)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
all over under body and chassis corrosion
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front inner wing (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both front (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
all over under body corrosion
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
n/s/f headlamp lens is slightly damaged
n/s/f wiper blade is slightly split
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Centre Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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JBT 1N is a 1997 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
Across all 1997 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 117,879 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 JBT 1N, 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 29 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was JBT 1N registered?
JBT 1N is a 1997 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 February 1997.
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