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V298 PKJ

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2015
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

100,017 mi
Last recorded100,017 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2014
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV298 PKJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2014 100,017 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 91,601 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

seat belt clasp plastic surround broken but not affecting operation of belt

Pass 21 Nov 2012 84,772 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 79,317 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 73,453 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 67,081 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s/f seatbelt poor been trapped in door

Pass 15 Dec 2008 60,901 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 48,850 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2007 48,778 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 43,468 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 38,724 miles

Offside front, nearside rear and offside rear tyre starting to perish in tread pattern.

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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V298 PKJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 1999 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 106,873 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 V298 PKJ, 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 27 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V298 PKJ registered?

V298 PKJ is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 September 1999.

Is V298 PKJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for V298 PKJ shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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