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JKM 2

2018 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

17,050 mi
Last recorded17,050 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2018 Land Rover Defender70,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJKM 2
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 17,050 miles

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

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

covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Dec 2025 3,764 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 13,130 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2024 3,763 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 12,612 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 3,705 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 11,622 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 3,650 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 10,280 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 3,527 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 8,905 miles

covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jan 2021 3,482 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 2,936 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2019 2,936 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 2,614 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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JKM 2 is a 2018 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

Across all 2018 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 70,190 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 JKM 2, 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 8 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was JKM 2 registered?

JKM 2 is a 2018 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 January 2018.

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