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L4 NSF

1998 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

181,493 mi
Last recorded181,493 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Defender110,057 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL4 NSF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 181,493 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 178,689 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 177,343 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 176,053 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 175,350 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 173,999 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 172,303 miles

Front Steering Box Arm Ball Joint

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 169,639 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 167,650 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2016 165,389 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 160,790 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 156,831 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 156,821 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 152,992 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 148,687 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

corrosion to under body areas,chassis,suspension and braking components

Pass 9 Mar 2011 136,944 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 118,746 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 97,246 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 97,240 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2008 94,956 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 94,956 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

Fail 3 Mar 2008 94,913 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Dec 2006 91,458 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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L4 NSF is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 L4 NSF, 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 L4 NSF registered?

L4 NSF is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 December 1998.

Is L4 NSF safe to buy?

The MOT history for L4 NSF shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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