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85 DMV

1998 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

148,261 mi
Last recorded148,261 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2024
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Defender110,057 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration85 DMV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2024 148,261 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2024 148,258 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

COOLANT LEAKING FROM ENGINE BAY

Pass 15 Aug 2023 145,311 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2023 145,308 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength AT SPRING MOUNTING (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength AT SPRING MOUNTING (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 142,671 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 137,302 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 131,653 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Aug 2020 131,649 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at suspension arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at suspension arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 127,385 miles

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near front axle mounting arm (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near front axle mounting arm (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2019 127,382 miles

Brake master cylinder insecure Master cylinder insecure.brake servo cracked (1.1.10 (c))

Brake servo damaged and function impaired External damage likely to affect the function of the braking system (1.1.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near front axle mounting arm (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near front axle mounting arm (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 122,491 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank slightly loose MOUNTING POINT (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2018 122,489 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank slightly loose MOUNTING POINT (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2016 119,207 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 119,207 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 116,708 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 29 Sep 2014 114,322 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 114,322 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 111,858 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2013 110,521 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2012 109,647 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 108,580 miles

All discs corroded

Brakes pull slightly to the right

Fail 23 Feb 2010 107,141 miles

Front and rear discs corroded

Front n/s wheel bearing has a little bit more play than normal

Front registration plate bottom edge damaged

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

Seat belts getting nipped in the door catches

Pass 23 Feb 2010 107,141 miles

Front and rear discs corroded

Front n/s wheel bearing has a little bit more play than normal

Front registration plate bottom edge damaged

Seat belts getting nipped in the door catches

Pass 19 Feb 2009 101,013 miles

front discs corroding

front seat belts slight damage

steering damper end bush worn

Pass 28 Feb 2008 94,540 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 28 Feb 2008 94,540 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

drop arm joint rubber cover loose

Pass 27 Sep 2006 83,242 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 78,650 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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85 DMV is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 85 DMV, 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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85 DMV is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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