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LJH 314W

1996 Land Rover 101

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

87,967 mi
Last recorded87,967 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Land Rover 10135,882 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJH 314W
MakeLand Rover
Model101
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 87,967 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 87,589 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 87,185 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 87,001 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 86,880 miles

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

Surface Rust On Chassis

Pass 14 Jun 2021 86,199 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2019 84,582 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 May 2019 84,577 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired rear spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 May 2017 83,200 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 4 May 2017 83,196 miles

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear x member (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 May 2016 82,086 miles

rear prop slight play in u/j

Pass 25 Mar 2015 80,531 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 19 Mar 2015 80,516 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 78,267 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 254,552 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 254,550 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Track rod bent

Pass 17 Nov 2011 253,460 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight leak steering box

Pass 17 Dec 2010 252,400 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 252,379 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight oil leak steering box

Pass 10 Oct 2009 250,143 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 250,138 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

O/s/f tyre cracking

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 243,543 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Brake pedal travel is long and does not leave much reserve travel, although there is some present.

slight dampness around brake master cylinder unions and reservoir pipes. Unable to confirm leaks are present, driver maintains work has just been carried out on the braking system. Advised to keep an eye on the reported issues.

Fail 11 Sep 2008 243,543 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Brake pedal travel is long and does not leave much reserve travel, although there is some present.

slight dampness around brake master cylinder unions and reservoir pipes. Unable to confirm leaks are present, driver maintains work has just been carried out on the braking system. Advised to keep an eye on the reported issues.

Fail 10 Sep 2008 243,543 miles

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 239,185 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 28 Aug 2007 239,185 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

How Reliable is the Land Rover 101?

Based on 2,888 MOT tests across 320 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
697
Miles/Year
50
Year Lifespan
320
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 94
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 92
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 90
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 89
Brake pipe excessively corroded 60
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LJH 314W is a 1996 Land Rover 101 in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 1996 Land Rover 101 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 35,882 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover 101 fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 94 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LJH 314W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover 101 typically stays on UK roads for around 50 years. At 30 years old, this Land Rover 101 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LJH 314W is a 1996 Land Rover 101, first registered on 19 February 1996.

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