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A1 RBC

1998 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

12,369 mi
Last recorded12,369 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

RegistrationA1 RBC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 12,369 miles
Fail 27 May 2021

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 May 2020 12,310 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019

Offside Front Hub oil seal leaking

Rear Chassis showing signs of corrosion

Pass 26 Apr 2018

BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear CHASSIS CORRODED

Offside Front Inner HUB SEAL HAS A SLIGHT LEAK

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear CHASSIS CORRODED

Oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2016
Pass 7 Sep 2015 83,127 miles

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

fuel pipes corroded at offside rear.

Fail 7 Sep 2015 83,127 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working and offside (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe flange (7.1.2)

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

fuel pipes corroded at offside rear.

Fail 22 Sep 2014 10,105 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 10,105 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013

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

Fail 26 Sep 2013

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 6,799 miles

slight play n/s front wheel bearings

Fail 12 Sep 2012 6,799 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

slight play n/s front wheel bearings

Pass 28 Sep 2011 5,677 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2011 5,676 miles

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

Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 4,254 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 4,193 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all four road tyres cracking

offside rear brake disc pitted

slight oil leak from offside front hub/swivel

Pass 8 Sep 2009 1,049 miles

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Sep 2008

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

coil packs tracking

Fail 25 Sep 2008

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

coil packs tracking

Pass 21 Sep 2007

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 39,694 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2005 37,567 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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A1 RBC is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 A1 RBC, 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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A1 RBC is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 November 1998.

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