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K77 DEX

1998 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

91,167 mi
Last recorded91,167 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2020
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Defender110,057 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK77 DEX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2020 91,167 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2020 91,167 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2018 89,637 miles

Wiring to (Removed!) winch at front bumper requires insulating/removing..... Secure at time of test

Fail 19 Dec 2018 89,637 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Wiring to (Removed!) winch at front bumper requires insulating/removing..... Secure at time of test

Pass 20 Nov 2017 88,467 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2017 88,461 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 88,233 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm balljoint (2.2.C.1c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded All metal brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 Dec 2014 87,153 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Dec 2014 87,153 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 Dec 2013 85,508 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2012 84,252 miles

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

o/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 21 Dec 2012 84,252 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

o/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 1 Dec 2011 79,040 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 76,584 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2010 76,581 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 72,998 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 14 Dec 2009 72,998 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 68,317 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 62,458 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 62,458 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

timing belt interval 6 years or 72000 miles whichever comes first

Pass 9 Nov 2006 55,832 miles

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

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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K77 DEX is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 K77 DEX, 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 K77 DEX registered?

K77 DEX is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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The MOT history for K77 DEX shows 21 tests with a 61.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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