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K40 MPJ

1998 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

213,418 mi
Last recorded213,418 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Defender110,057 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK40 MPJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 213,418 miles

Vehicle underside has coatings in various locations

Pass 28 Mar 2025 207,840 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 204,920 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2024 204,920 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 201,809 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 199,845 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 189,544 miles

Offside Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement steering link bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2021 198,527 miles

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

Offside Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement steering link bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 198,073 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 198,073 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 196,649 miles

Nearside Front floor corroded at body mount

Nearside Front king pin damp

Offside Front floor corroded at body mount

Offside Rear pads getting low

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 193,598 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 188,927 miles

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

slight oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2016 185,201 miles

Drivers side wiper linkage worn.

Front prop-shaft transmission flange insecure.

Nearside front anti-roll bar chassis bracket damaged.

Offside and nearside front seatbelts damaged.

Offside rear radius arm chassis bracket web damaged.

Oil leaks around engine.

Fail 9 Mar 2016 185,194 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Radius arm bush attached to rear axle. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Drivers side wiper linkage worn.

Front prop-shaft transmission flange insecure.

Nearside front anti-roll bar chassis bracket damaged.

Offside and nearside front seatbelts damaged.

Offside rear radius arm chassis bracket web damaged.

Oil leaks around engine.

Pass 11 Mar 2015 177,516 miles

Offside and nearside front seat belts slightly damaged

Power steering fluid residue around nearside front chassis section

Slight oil residue around offside front swivel hub

Slight wear at rear propshaft uj

Various oil leaks around engine and transmission

Fail 10 Mar 2015 177,509 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside and nearside front seat belts slightly damaged

Power steering fluid residue around nearside front chassis section

Slight oil residue around offside front swivel hub

Slight wear at rear propshaft uj

Various oil leaks around engine and transmission

Pass 11 Mar 2014 172,077 miles

Oil leak around engine

Rear prop-shaft uj worn

Slight imbalance at front brakes

Fail 27 Feb 2014 172,066 miles

Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak around engine

Rear prop-shaft uj worn

Slight imbalance at front brakes

Slight play at nearside rear anti-roll bar link

Pass 14 Dec 2012 171,878 miles

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

main beam switch poor

Pass 12 Dec 2011 170,062 miles

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

some corrosion in n/s/f n/s/r and o/s/r body mounts not considered excessive

Fail 9 Dec 2011 170,049 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

some corrosion in n/s/f n/s/r and o/s/r body mounts not considered excessive

Pass 7 Dec 2010 159,141 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front & offside front slight oil seepage from tractor ball joint seals

Fail 4 Dec 2010 159,118 miles

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Dec 2009 151,677 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

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

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Dec 2009 151,677 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 144,304 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 14 Nov 2008 144,304 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 137,690 miles

oil leak

Fail 8 Nov 2007 137,654 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

engine oil leak

front diff pinion oil leak

fuel filler hose signs of fuel

rear diff oil leak

transfer box oil leak

Pass 7 Jun 2007 135,218 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 135,218 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

both front brake pipes corroding behind front strut turrets

brake pipe over rear axle corroded

play in rubber bush's on steering damper

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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K40 MPJ is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 K40 MPJ, 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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K40 MPJ is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 June 1998.

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