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19 AC

1998 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

120,275 mi
Last recorded120,275 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Defender110,057 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration19 AC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 120,275 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2025 119,649 miles

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

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

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

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

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

general corrosion on chassis

Pass 24 Apr 2024 119,157 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2024 119,115 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to nearside brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 118,718 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play steering arm end ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

general corrosion to chassis rail and suspension components

Fail 13 Apr 2023 118,718 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed drivers (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment front track rod end marked with chalk (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play steering arm end ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

general corrosion to chassis rail and suspension components

Pass 30 Apr 2022 118,116 miles

corrosion to rear bumper

general corrosion to chassis not considered excessive

Fail 14 Apr 2022 118,116 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play steering arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear diff cradle dust cover deteriorated

corrosion to rear bumper

general corrosion to chassis not considered excessive

Pass 24 Mar 2021 117,719 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both nearside and offside upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box arm drop link ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2021 117,719 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both nearside and offside upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box arm drop link ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 116,713 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both nearside and offside upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 115,882 miles

both rear shock absorbers have slight play in rubber bushes

Fail 2 Apr 2019 115,882 miles

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

both rear shock absorbers have slight play in rubber bushes

Pass 26 Mar 2018 115,688 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2018 115,688 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 115,009 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 114,795 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear upper bushes (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 114,437 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2015 114,437 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 14 May 2014 114,357 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 114,357 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 May 2013 113,556 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 May 2013 113,556 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 112,206 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 110,852 miles

bolt missing out of rear propshaft

Fail 7 Jan 2010 110,514 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

rear prop' shaft U.J. has slight play

washer bottle leaking

Pass 7 Jan 2010 110,514 miles

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

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

rear prop' shaft U.J. has slight play

washer bottle leaking

Pass 20 Oct 2008 109,669 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2008 109,669 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2007 108,909 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 108,909 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 108,882 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 2 Nov 2006 107,972 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2006 107,972 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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19 AC is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1998 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 110,057 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 Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 19 AC, 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 28 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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19 AC is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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