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289 TDV

1998 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

106,066 mi
Last recorded106,066 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2023
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Defender110,057 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration289 TDV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2023 106,066 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))

both front hub sills damp

Pass 30 Sep 2021 105,608 miles

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

brake pipes surface rust

Fail 30 Sep 2021 105,608 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

brake pipes surface rust

Pass 18 Sep 2019 104,817 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2019 104,796 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 104,032 miles

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

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

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

front brake pipes surface rust

rear chassis surface rust

Fail 4 Jun 2018 104,032 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking leak off pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached bushes (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached bushes (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

front brake pipes surface rust

rear chassis surface rust

Pass 30 Mar 2017 53,376 miles

Offside seat belt cover missing

Rear pads low

Fail 28 Mar 2017 53,376 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)

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

Offside seat belt cover missing

Rear pads low

Pass 4 Feb 2016 100,844 miles

slight oil leek

Pass 10 Dec 2014 98,896 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Dec 2014 98,896 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Dec 2013 96,907 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Dec 2013 96,907 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

ex wear front prop uj

Pass 21 Nov 2012 93,749 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 86,118 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 76,994 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 69,033 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 69,033 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 67,313 miles

Front prop-shaft front universal joint badly worn.

Fail 21 Jan 2009 144,886 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Front and rear brake pads close to minimum thickness.

Front prop-shaft front universal joint badly worn.

Pass 31 Jan 2008 64,823 miles

Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 62,665 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 62,665 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 60,207 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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289 TDV is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 289 TDV, 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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What year was 289 TDV registered?

289 TDV is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 August 1998.

Is 289 TDV safe to buy?

The MOT history for 289 TDV shows 25 tests with a 64% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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