MOT Status
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137,367 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Both steering arm swivel joints weeping
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper rear differential support arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Both steering arm swivel joints weeping
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded front and rear both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated above diff (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsf and both sides rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
front stabilizer arm bush has slight play contaminated with oil
steering box damp
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal box (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight blow from center to rear joint
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DEZ 252 is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 DEZ 252, 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 DEZ 252 registered?
DEZ 252 is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 April 1998.
Is DEZ 252 safe to buy?
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