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L44 JSK

1998 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

162,611 mi
Last recorded162,611 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Defender110,057 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL44 JSK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 162,611 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2025 159,771 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2025 159,771 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

windscreen washer spray poor

Pass 31 May 2024 157,524 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2022 157,501 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid nearside caliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front swivel joints leaking slightly

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear spring mounts corroded(axle)

Pass 6 Nov 2021 155,130 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 150,164 miles

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

Slight play in nearside front hub

Slight play in offside front hub

Steering drop arm dust cover deteriorated

Pass 2 Dec 2019 146,603 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 142,760 miles

Nearside Front hub seal leaking slightly

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

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

front to rear brake pipe union heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear body mounts heavily corroded and holed

Fail 21 Sep 2018 142,758 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated hub seal leaking (1.1.13 (b))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front hub seal leaking slightly

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

Offside Front panhard rod mount bolt loose

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

front to rear brake pipe union heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear body mounts heavily corroded and holed

Pass 29 Sep 2017 138,779 miles

Front nearside and offside tyres wearing thin inner edge

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Forward rear torsion bar mounting point. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear body mounting point is starting to rust.

Fail 15 Sep 2017 138,762 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis roll bar mounting area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis roll bar mounting area (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Front nearside and offside tyres wearing thin inner edge

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 134,389 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front hub seal slight weep

Rear Body has slight corrosion nearside and offside roll bar mounting (6.1.B.2)

Fail 9 Sep 2016 134,341 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre section chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front hub seal slight weep

Pass 16 Sep 2015 130,961 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

no high level brake light

Pass 15 Sep 2014 127,103 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

centre upper brake light has been disconected

nearside and offside front brake discs need to be replaced when pads are changed

offside front swivel hub rear seal has a slight weep

Fail 15 Sep 2014 127,103 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

nearside and offside front brake discs need to be replaced when pads are changed

offside front swivel hub rear seal has a slight weep

Pass 13 Sep 2013 122,532 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

offside front inner hub seal weeping slightly

Fail 12 Sep 2013 122,532 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

offside front inner hub seal weeping slightly

Pass 12 Sep 2012 117,815 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear crossmember rusty

rear fuel tank slight leak

vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 14 Sep 2011 115,329 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

brake pedal travel high

Fail 12 Sep 2011 115,318 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

brake pedal travel high

Pass 30 Jul 2010 114,934 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 114,932 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

n/s/r cross member corroded holed

o/s/f hub oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2009 110,279 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 110,277 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

water pump noisey

Pass 17 Sep 2008 108,432 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 107,520 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 106,518 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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L44 JSK is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 L44 JSK, 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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L44 JSK is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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