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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive FRONT AND REAR DIFFS WEEPING OIL (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspect play in hub bearing assy
Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspect play in hub bearing assy
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
rear diff leaking
rear spring mounts slightly corroded
Emissions not tested due to exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
rear diff leaking
Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring worn front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
near side rear brake disc dust cover corroded
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak ()
coil spring corroded ALL COIL SPRINGS CORRODED SLIGHTLY (2.4.C.1b)
BOTH FRONT SWIVEL SEALS WEEPING
Oil leak ENGINE ()
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
coil spring corroded ALL 4 COIL SPRINGS (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm SLIGHT MOVEMENT (2.2.B.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
BOTH FRONT SWIVEL SEALS WEEPING
Oil leak ENGINE ()
Oil leak FRONT DIFFERENTIAL OIL SEAL ()
Oil leak REAR DIFFERENTIAL OIL SEAL ()
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
coil spring corroded ALL 4 COIL SPRINGS (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front diff leaking oil
rear diff leaking oil
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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K5 RRS is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 K5 RRS, 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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K5 RRS is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 October 1998.
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