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G11 DXN

1998 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

58,496 mi
Last recorded58,496 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2024
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Defender110,057 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG11 DXN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2024 58,496 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2024 58,490 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 55,936 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

both front spheres leaking grease

Fail 22 Mar 2023 55,935 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

both front spheres leaking grease

Pass 24 Mar 2022 54,070 miles

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2022 54,070 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen jet broken (3.5 (a))

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 51,996 miles

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 50,547 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 49,652 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 47,480 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2018 47,480 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 45,017 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 45,017 miles

Direction indicators not working all (1.4.A.2c)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 42,918 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2014 42,916 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

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

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

nearside foot step corroded and insecure advise attention

Pass 25 Sep 2013 40,718 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2013 40,718 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 37,828 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2012 37,828 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 36,294 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2011 36,294 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 33,195 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 26,523 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 19,590 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 19,559 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

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

fluid leak at parking brake drum at rear of gearbox.

Pass 18 Jul 2007 14,240 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 14,240 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 6,198 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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G11 DXN is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 G11 DXN, 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 G11 DXN registered?

G11 DXN is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 March 1998.

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