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274D530

1998 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2024
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

9,063 mi
Last recorded9,063 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2023
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Defender110,057 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration274D530
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2023 9,063 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x3 minor chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 8,484 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Close to rear to mid section join. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x3 minor chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 6,539 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A-frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A-frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 5,665 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2020 5,665 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake binding slightly, noticed when turning by hand

Pass 22 Jan 2019 4,430 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 3,272 miles

Central Rear axle A frame ball joint dust cover split

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 1,174 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear axle 'A frame' ball joint dust cover split

Pass 13 Jan 2016
Pass 30 Jan 2015 81,300 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 811,492 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 80,561 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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274D530 is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 274D530, 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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274D530 is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 1998.

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