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ATH 536T

1998 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2023
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

149,307 mi
Last recorded149,307 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2022
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Defender110,057 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationATH 536T
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2022 149,307 miles

vehicle has been modified. Grilles fitted to side windows

Pass 26 Jul 2021 142,104 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 140,948 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 140,948 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (4.1.D.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 139,349 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 31 Mar 2017 139,342 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour lens broken & white light showing to rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 136,018 miles

o/s/r wheel bearing slight play

Pass 15 Nov 2014 130,327 miles

brake servo weak

fluid around power steering hoses

o/s/f brake pipe close to suspension on full lock

rear pads low

Fail 4 Nov 2014 130,254 miles

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

brake servo weak

fluid around power steering hoses

o/s/f brake pipe close to suspension on full lock

rear pads low

Pass 5 Jun 2013 122,268 miles

n/s rear tyre heavily perished

odd wheels fitted to rear axles

screw o/s rear tyre

slight play in o/s rear wheel bearing

transmission oil leak

Fail 4 Jun 2013 122,264 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

n/s rear tyre heavily perished

odd wheels fitted to rear axles

screw o/s rear tyre

slight play in o/s rear wheel bearing

transmission oil leak

Pass 30 May 2012 110,647 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front hubs leaking

oil leaks on engine and rear diff

Fail 29 May 2012 110,647 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front hubs leaking

oil leaks on engine and rear diff

Pass 11 May 2011 108,214 miles

centre seat base missing

front propshaft rear joint excessivly worn

offside front brake hose poorly positioned

offside rear brake disc scored

steering damper bush worn

Fail 11 May 2011 108,214 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

centre seat base missing

front propshaft rear joint excessivly worn

offside front brake hose poorly positioned

offside rear brake disc scored

steering damper bush worn

Pass 9 Jan 2009 100,730 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front screen wiper starting to smear

Fail 9 Jan 2009 100,730 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front screen wiper starting to smear

Pass 21 Aug 2006 96,603 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 96,603 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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ATH 536T is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 ATH 536T, 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 ATH 536T registered?

ATH 536T is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 June 1998.

Is ATH 536T safe to buy?

The MOT history for ATH 536T shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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