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R614 AKY

1998 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 1795cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2011
Tests5 (5 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

113,028 mi
Last recorded113,028 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2010
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Defender110,057 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR614 AKY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,795cc
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MOT History

5 pass
Pass 6 Apr 2010 113,028 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 99,867 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 93,369 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 86,508 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2005 84,617 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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R614 AKY is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 R614 AKY, 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 R614 AKY registered?

R614 AKY is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 March 1998.

Is R614 AKY safe to buy?

The MOT history for R614 AKY shows 5 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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