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F4 KWD

1998 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

171,198 mi
Last recorded171,198 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Defender110,057 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF4 KWD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 171,198 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes on axle and to chassis worn and cracking both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged bracket for rear flexible to rear axle corroded and weakend (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint cover on rear A frame to axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes on axle and to chassis worn and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounts on axle corroded both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2023 170,329 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2022 169,259 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2018 164,069 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2017 155,225 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 148,770 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides perished (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake backplate / shield is detached

Offside Front shock absorber tower perforated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyre pattern/ height causing moderate contact at tie bars on lock

number plate lamp dull

Pass 14 Jul 2015 144,704 miles

Corrosion around offside front radius arm mount

Front registration plate damaged

Oil residue around park brake drum

Slight oil leaks around front swivel hubs

Stonechip damage to windscreen

Various oil leaks around engine and transmission

Fail 2 Jul 2015 144,695 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Corrosion around offside front radius arm mount

Front registration plate damaged

Oil residue around park brake drum

Slight oil leaks around front swivel hubs

Stonechip damage to windscreen

Various oil leaks around engine and transmission

Pass 18 Jun 2014 140,787 miles

Intermediate exhaust section corroded

Stonechip damage to windscreen

Various corrosion around chassis and body

Fail 24 Apr 2014 140,776 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Intermediate exhaust section corroded

Stonechip damage to windscreen

Various corrosion around chassis and body

Pass 3 May 2013 140,038 miles

REAR CENTRE TORQUE REACTION ARM BALLJOINT HAS SLIGHT LIFT.

Fail 18 Apr 2013 140,030 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 138,579 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 135,773 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 6 Apr 2011 135,765 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 133,111 miles

Exhaust front flexi pipe in poor condition

Slight oil around steering box

Various oil leaks around engine

Pass 20 Apr 2009 128,393 miles

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

rear prop shaft 'uj' worn

Fail 20 Apr 2009 128,305 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rear prop shaft 'uj' worn

Pass 4 Apr 2008 118,239 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 118,234 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 107,087 miles

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

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

oil leak around park brake drum

slight lift at all front steering joints

Pass 25 Apr 2006 93,854 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2006 93,854 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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F4 KWD is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 F4 KWD, 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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F4 KWD is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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