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V195 JSB

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

208,871 mi
Last recorded208,871 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV195 JSB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 208,871 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively NSR - OSR (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed NSF - OSF (7.1.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush NSR - OSR (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 204,842 miles

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both front (7.1.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush NSR - OSR (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 199,000 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 194,875 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 191,506 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 182,010 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 172,106 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 172,106 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 160,147 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2017 148,000 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 25 Aug 2017 147,981 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front most (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 138,026 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal Steering box drop arm (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 127,122 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 127,101 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 116,537 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 107,321 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 28 Aug 2013 107,299 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 97,606 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 97,606 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 89,912 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

offside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2010 83,078 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

front no. plate slightly marked

slightly oil leak from o/s tractor joint

Fail 16 Aug 2010 83,078 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

front no. plate slightly marked

slightly oil leak from o/s tractor joint

Pass 20 Aug 2009 76,413 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 19 Aug 2009 76,413 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 68,587 miles

center chassis cross member and n/s out rigger rusty

slight oil leak at o/s front swivel joint

Fail 14 Aug 2008 68,587 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

center chassis cross member and n/s out rigger rusty

slight oil leak at o/s front swivel joint

Pass 13 Aug 2007 60,480 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 53,208 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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V195 JSB is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1999 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 106,873 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 V195 JSB, 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 27 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V195 JSB registered?

V195 JSB is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 September 1999.

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