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N998 LSE

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

202,122 mi
Last recorded202,122 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN998 LSE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 202,122 miles

Nearside Rear axle leaking near brake disc

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

Pass 1 Aug 2025 196,072 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 189,040 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 181,368 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 173,417 miles

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

exhaust rubbers split

Pass 13 Aug 2021 166,056 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 11 Aug 2021 166,046 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 158,295 miles

Offside Front footwell corroded

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 150,185 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

offside front panard rod mount has play

Pass 8 Aug 2018 142,023 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering column shaft deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 134,121 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 125,051 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Aug 2016 125,051 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2015 118,630 miles

battery tray corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2014 112,119 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 107,607 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2013 107,607 miles

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

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 102,046 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 94,884 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 94,884 miles

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

Rear Towbar component excessively damaged (6.6.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 87,947 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 87,947 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 80,287 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 80,286 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 77,517 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 77,516 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 74,060 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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N998 LSE is a 1994 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 1994 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 120,267 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 N998 LSE, 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 32 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N998 LSE is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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The MOT history for N998 LSE 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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