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27 BS

1998 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

183,176 mi
Last recorded183,176 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Defender110,057 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration27 BS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 183,176 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 174,751 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 166,434 miles

Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 158,275 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 149,569 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2021 149,569 miles

Brake pressure/vacuum build up too slow (1.1.3 (b))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested major exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both wiper blades torn (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 138,018 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2020 137,964 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 130,173 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 130,108 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Pass 11 May 2018 122,600 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 11 May 2018 122,600 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 May 2017 115,589 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play at rear of wheel (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 15 May 2017 115,366 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt st box (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play at front of wheel (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) leaking st box (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play at rear of wheel (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 106,384 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 106,364 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake recording little or no effort BOTH (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 103,600 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Offside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/f hub seal leaking

Fail 23 Mar 2015 103,579 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/f hub seal leaking

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Offside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 102,202 miles

N/S/F hub seal leaking

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Oct 2013 102,202 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

N/S/F hub seal leaking

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 99,707 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 99,707 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 98,335 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 94,489 miles

n/s front hub seal leaking

slight play in steering arm

Fail 12 Jul 2010 94,489 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

n/s front hub seal leaking

slight play in steering arm

Pass 10 Jul 2009 91,557 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 91,536 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 88,032 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 88,032 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2006 81,786 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 81,786 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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27 BS is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 27 BS, 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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27 BS is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 May 1998.

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