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J22 BRX

1998 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2024
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

194,040 mi
Last recorded194,040 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2023
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Defender110,057 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ22 BRX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2023 194,040 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2023 194,035 miles

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Nov 2022 189,770 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 180,597 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box and transfer box leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2021 180,595 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box and transfer box leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2020 172,774 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2020 172,774 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate missing all (0.1 (a))

Pass 28 Nov 2016 171,331 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 Nov 2016 171,331 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 9 Nov 2016 171,319 miles

Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings REAR X MEMBER N/S (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings N/S REAR BODY MOUNT HOLED AND CORRODED (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 May 2015 161,450 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

drivers and passengers seats both tatty.

Fail 22 May 2015 161,450 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

drivers and passengers seats both tatty.

Pass 15 Apr 2014 148,281 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both front wheels have slight play in the swivel bearings.

nearside front wheel bearing very slightly noisy

Fail 10 Apr 2014 148,269 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both front wheels have slight play in the swivel bearings.

nearside front wheel bearing very slightly noisy

Pass 24 Apr 2013 137,969 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 137,963 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 125,854 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 125,850 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 122,572 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 122,564 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside front tyre pressure low

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 117,561 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 117,559 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Front and Rear diff pinion seals leaking oil

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

Steering damper offside rubber bush worn

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside front tyre pressure low

Front propshaft rear UJ excessivly worn and insecure

Pass 4 Mar 2009 109,454 miles

wiper cable worn

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre exhaust monting insecure

engine oil leak

front propshaft front UJ worn

offside steering damper rubber bush worn

rear diff pinion seal leaking

transfer box front pinion seal leaking

Fail 2 Mar 2009 109,449 miles

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

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

Nearside Front 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre exhaust monting insecure

engine oil leak

front propshaft front UJ worn

offside steering damper rubber bush worn

rear diff pinion seal leaking

transfer box front pinion seal leaking

wiper cable worn

Pass 13 Mar 2008 101,297 miles

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

o/s/f tyre low tread on inner edge

Fail 12 Mar 2008 101,295 miles

Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)

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

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

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

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

o/s/f tyre low tread on inner edge

o/s/r tyre low tread

Pass 15 Mar 2007 86,142 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 75,136 miles

front propshaft rear joint worn .

wiper meck badly worn / limit .

Fail 15 Jun 2006 75,131 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

brake fluid level low .

front propshaft rear joint worn .

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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J22 BRX is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 J22 BRX, 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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J22 BRX is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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