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B29 EJC

1998 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

155,956 mi
Last recorded155,956 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Defender110,057 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB29 EJC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 155,956 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2025 155,946 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Tubular outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Prop shaft joint excessively worn Front prop, rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 5 May 2023 155,394 miles

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

Offside Rear Fuel tank mounting corroded but not seriously weakened

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

Fail 20 Apr 2023 155,384 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel tank mounting corroded but not seriously weakened

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

Pass 4 Jun 2021 154,879 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2021 154,879 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 154,406 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front swivel housing leak

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2020 154,406 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front swivel housing leak

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 152,272 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2019 152,210 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 147,930 miles

Both Output Seal Leaking

Both Swivel Housing Seals Leaking

Central Body has slight corrosion Behind Battery Tray Box (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Behind Coil Spring (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Behind Coil Spring (6.1.A.1)

Oil Around General Underside Of Engine

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 143,985 miles

Both Diff Input Seals Leaking

Both Swivel Housing Seals Leaking

Central Body has slight corrosion Nearside Battery Tray Box (6.1.B.2)

Excessive Amount of Oil Around Engine Area

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Behind Coil Spring (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Behind Coil Spring (6.1.A.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Jan 2017 143,972 miles

Central Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 'A' Frame (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Chassis Rail (6.1.A.1)

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)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Centre (8.3.1a)

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

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

Both Diff Input Seals Leaking

Both Swivel Housing Seals Leaking

Central Body has slight corrosion Nearside Battery Tray Box (6.1.B.2)

Excessive Amount of Oil Around Engine Area

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Behind Coil Spring (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Behind Coil Spring (6.1.A.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 139,357 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer body rusted (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm pivot bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 133,201 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 13 Jan 2015 133,201 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 126,527 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jan 2014 126,491 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2013 120,570 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 120,553 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 115,251 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 115,160 miles

Front Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 29 Jan 2011 109,215 miles

N/S Mirror Cracked

N/S Rear Bump Stop Missing

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2011 109,215 miles

N/S Mirror Cracked

N/S Rear Bump Stop Missing

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 103,320 miles

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)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

nearside mirror glass cracked not affecting view to rear

nearside rear bump stop missing

slight engine oil leak

slight gearbox oil leak

Fail 28 Jan 2010 103,297 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

nearside mirror glass cracked not affecting view to rear

nearside rear bump stop missing

slight engine oil leak

slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2008 93,509 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 88,203 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 78,387 miles
Pass 25 May 2005 68,122 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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B29 EJC is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 B29 EJC, 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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B29 EJC is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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