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JMT 9W

1995 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

182,539 mi
Last recorded182,539 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 1995 Land Rover Defender117,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJMT 9W
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 182,539 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 178,072 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 170,607 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2022 163,422 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 158,998 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2020 152,484 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

nearside floor slightly corroded

steering box drop arm has slight play in a ball joint

Pass 16 Sep 2019 144,142 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play chalk marked (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 142,666 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 141,704 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 135,452 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 129,110 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 123,232 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 116,067 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2011 108,243 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 108,154 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 8 Oct 2010 108,145 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

steering damper bush has slight play

Pass 9 Oct 2009 106,030 miles

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

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 99,363 miles

Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 92,853 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 86,806 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 79,857 miles

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

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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JMT 9W is a 1995 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 JMT 9W, 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 JMT 9W registered?

JMT 9W is a 1995 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1995.

Is JMT 9W safe to buy?

The MOT history for JMT 9W shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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