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K15 MPW

1998 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

197,704 mi
Last recorded197,704 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Defender110,057 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK15 MPW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 197,704 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2024 188,862 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 179,101 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 169,230 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 161,593 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Close to axle tie bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 155,171 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive slight leak hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various welding repairs covered in underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2020 150,632 miles

Offside Front hub seal leaking slightly

Fail 4 Jan 2020 150,632 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front hub seal leaking slightly

Pass 22 Dec 2018 145,771 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 140,120 miles

Offside Front Hub seal leaking slightly

Pass 7 Jan 2017 129,769 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 122,260 miles

Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing both sides (2.5.A.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis corroded not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 120,100 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 118,331 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 116,649 miles

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 115,058 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 113,850 miles

Propshaft component defective

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 112,253 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 109,199 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 106,131 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 107,207 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 95,525 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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K15 MPW 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 95.5%.

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 K15 MPW, 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 K15 MPW registered?

K15 MPW is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 January 1998.

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