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K999 NJS

1998 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

130,916 mi
Last recorded130,916 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Defender110,057 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK999 NJS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 130,916 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 129,312 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Mar 2024 129,312 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 127,849 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed top and bottom (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm rear bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed top and bottom (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front footwell corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

general suspension corrosion

Pass 26 Jan 2022 126,961 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2022 126,961 miles

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

Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 125,194 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 125,194 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fuel system component leaking injector leak off pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 123,564 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside chassis corroded at end of A frame crossmember

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2019 123,563 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt a frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside chassis corroded at end of A frame crossmember

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 120,654 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2018 120,654 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn traling arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 118,392 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear a frame ball joint bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 115,650 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 114,442 miles

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

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

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

all tyres perishing

Fail 30 Sep 2015 114,442 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

all tyres perishing

Pass 23 Sep 2014 111,709 miles

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

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

oil leaks

Fail 15 Sep 2014 111,709 miles

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

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

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

oil leaks

Pass 12 Sep 2013 105,064 miles

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

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

oil leaks

rear exhaust badly corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2012 97,179 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2011 89,598 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 81,237 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2009 74,500 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2008 68,690 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 63,199 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2006 57,283 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 53,176 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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K999 NJS is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 K999 NJS, 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 K999 NJS registered?

K999 NJS is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 1998.

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The MOT history for K999 NJS shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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