MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,217 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear body x member corroded
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
central body x member corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Centre seat belts not fitted from new.
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering pipe as slight leak. (2.1.5 (a))
Front All outline marker lamps not working Both front not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated Hub oil seal leaking on to disc. (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Rear Seat belt missing clasp missing (7.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Battery not secure
Centre seat belts not fitted from new.
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering pipe as slight leak. (2.1.5 (a))
Oil leak Oil leak from right side of engine on to front axle ()
Oil leak ()
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both (2.7.4)
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour lenses x2 (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Inner Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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JHS 496 is a 1997 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 JHS 496, 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 JHS 496 registered?
JHS 496 is a 1997 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 February 1997.
Is JHS 496 safe to buy?
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