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DAZ 4806

1998 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,592 mi
Last recorded117,592 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2021
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Defender110,057 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDAZ 4806
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2021 117,592 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 117,365 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 117,353 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 116,366 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2018 116,354 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jul 2017 112,266 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 107,422 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 30 Jun 2016 107,421 miles

Emissions not tested fuel leak (7.4.B.1)

Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel system component leaking suspect leak off pipes (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

clutch slave cylinder leaking

engine oil leak

Pass 24 Jun 2015 104,683 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 104,641 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 102,641 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2013 102,641 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Upper Front passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 98,153 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Nov 2012 98,152 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Dec 2011 93,955 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 91,574 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 88,611 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 87,133 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2008 87,132 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2007 85,048 miles

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 29 Sep 2006 83,439 miles

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

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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DAZ 4806 is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 DAZ 4806, 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 DAZ 4806 registered?

DAZ 4806 is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 June 1998.

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