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K3 TGW

1998 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

181,209 mi
Last recorded181,209 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Defender110,057 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK3 TGW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 181,209 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2025 181,209 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 175,452 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2024 175,449 miles

Front Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning Both n/s and o/s (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 173,180 miles

Offside Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement RADIUS ARM REAR bolt (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement chassis mounting bushes x2 on A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 168,162 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush N/S and O/S (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 165,532 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 161,831 miles

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

steering box slightly weeping oil

Fail 28 Sep 2020 161,830 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

steering box slightly weeping oil

Pass 20 Sep 2019 159,906 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 154,820 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 154,820 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 153,061 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 148,323 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2016 148,307 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 145,909 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 144,673 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 143,380 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)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 136,473 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 133,619 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 133,611 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 127,512 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 127,501 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 121,197 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2008 121,082 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 112,320 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 101,401 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 16 Aug 2006 101,401 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside 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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K3 TGW 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 67.9%.

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 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 K3 TGW, 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 K3 TGW registered?

K3 TGW is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is K3 TGW safe to buy?

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