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K4 ATB

1998 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,433 mi
Last recorded109,433 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Defender110,057 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK4 ATB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 109,433 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 109,426 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Surface corrosion throughout. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 109,415 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 109,408 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 109,213 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides on front hubs (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across axle both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Feb 2022 109,211 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Out rigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides on front hubs (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across axle both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 109,167 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flange (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides on hubs (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2021 109,157 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flange (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides on hubs (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 108,760 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides on hubs (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 108,395 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 107,922 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all rusty where been stood (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Feb 2018 107,883 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber tower (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing both upper covers (2.7.2a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all rusty where been stood (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 107,558 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside seat squab cut

Pass 18 Jan 2016 106,087 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2016 106,064 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2015 104,684 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 102,403 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 102,398 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 99,699 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2013 99,696 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 96,795 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 93,347 miles

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2010 89,611 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 89,611 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 85,044 miles

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

rear no plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 28 Jan 2008 78,712 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 73,383 miles

Spare tyre defective

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2006 67,722 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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K4 ATB 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 75%.

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 K4 ATB, 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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K4 ATB is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 February 1998.

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