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3478 BZ

1998 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

91,558 mi
Last recorded91,558 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Defender110,057 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration3478 BZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 91,558 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2025 91,010 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 90,862 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2023 90,589 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel tank slightly loose fuel tank outrigger (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2023 90,586 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm /joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel tank slightly loose fuel tank outrigger (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 90,459 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 90,160 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2021 90,160 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 89,959 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 89,958 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 89,342 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2019 89,342 miles

Central Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 88,275 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2018 88,275 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 82,248 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 75,202 miles

front steering ball joint slight play

Fail 1 Jul 2016 75,202 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

front steering ball joint slight play

Pass 15 Jul 2015 68,799 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 68,799 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 61,594 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 54,727 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 54,727 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 47,074 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 38,746 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 29,673 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 20,589 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 17,601 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2007 14,852 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 10,933 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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3478 BZ is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 3478 BZ, 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 3478 BZ registered?

3478 BZ is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 February 1998.

Is 3478 BZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for 3478 BZ shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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