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27 KKK

1998 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

179,924 mi
Last recorded179,924 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Defender110,057 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 179,924 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2026 179,924 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 179,246 miles

all tyres perished

Pass 21 Feb 2024 178,054 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2023 177,033 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 176,236 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Various oil leaks

Pass 1 Apr 2021 175,012 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 173,649 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 172,938 miles

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 172,134 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 170,697 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 170,041 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 168,448 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 166,688 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 164,111 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2013 164,111 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2012 161,910 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 158,917 miles

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

rear discs corroded

stg box leaking

Pass 7 Jan 2010 156,295 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 153,337 miles

front tie bar bushes worn

oil leak

steering box leaking

Fail 11 Dec 2008 153,387 miles

Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

front tie bar bushes worn

o/s/r brake disc corroded

oil leak

steering box leaking

Pass 11 Jan 2008 147,832 miles

play in top rear shocker bushers

steering box wet with oil

Pass 9 Jan 2007 141,804 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Jan 2007 141,804 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2006 139,114 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2006 139,114 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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 KKK is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 27 KKK, 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 KKK is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 November 1998.

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