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K2 ULR

1998 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

89,368 mi
Last recorded89,368 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2024
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Defender110,057 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK2 ULR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2024 89,368 miles

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2024 89,368 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Brake pad pin, split pin missing both fronts

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 89,321 miles

Chassis crossmember bolt insecure

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

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

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

Reverse light inoperative

Steering damper bush worn

Pass 30 May 2022 88,891 miles

Steering damper bush worn

Pass 1 Jun 2021 87,635 miles

Front diff weeping oil

Pass 16 Oct 2019 85,203 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2019 85,203 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 81,016 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2018 81,016 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 80,652 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 80,652 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Intermediate drop arm insecure excessive play in ball joint (2.2.B.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 77,276 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 75,755 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2012 74,282 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2011 72,287 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Oct 2010 68,886 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 65,804 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 65,804 miles

Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 11 Oct 2008 63,468 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2007 61,640 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2006 56,807 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2005 53,590 miles

Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 May 2005 53,590 miles

Nearside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Offside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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K2 ULR 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 73.9%.

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 K2 ULR, 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 K2 ULR registered?

K2 ULR is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 June 1998.

Is K2 ULR safe to buy?

The MOT history for K2 ULR shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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