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A16 AHK

1998 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2023
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

104,500 mi
Last recorded104,500 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2022
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Defender110,057 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 AHK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2022 104,500 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2022 104,500 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 102,236 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Apr 2021 102,231 miles

Brake servo damaged and function impaired (1.1.3 (e))

Central Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2020 100,486 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 98,633 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2019 98,633 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 89,693 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2016 82,979 miles

Both rear bump stops missing

Central Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Front of axle (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Nov 2016 82,979 miles

All position lamps not working All position lamps not working when ignition off (1.1.A.3b)

Central Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Both front wipers split but still clearing screen

Both rear bump stops missing

Central Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Centre stop lamp not working

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Front of axle (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Nov 2016 82,960 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle unable to open bonnet (6.2.B.1c)

Centre stop light not working

Front wipers split but still clearing the windscreen effectively

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 76,111 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Mar 2015 76,111 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 70,251 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 70,249 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 62,504 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 52,914 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

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

centre rear seat not designed to be secured upright

Fail 5 Mar 2012 52,914 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

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

centre rear seat not designed to be secured upright

Pass 16 Mar 2011 46,852 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 38,335 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 38,335 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 37,135 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2008 34,147 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 34,147 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 May 2007 31,080 miles

some oil around diffs

Pass 12 Apr 2006 27,830 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 27,830 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

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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A16 AHK is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 A16 AHK, 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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A16 AHK is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 March 1998.

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