R41LRF - LAND ROVER DEFENDER
MOT: ValidGB
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The Land Rover Defender, often simply referred to as the Defender, is an iconic British off-road vehicle renowned for its rugged durability and exceptional capability. Manufactured by Land Rover, a brand with a rich history dating back to 1948, the Defender has become a symbol of adventure and resilience. Introduced in 1983 and continuously evolved, the latest models feature advanced technology alongside traditional off-road prowess. Core features include a robust chassis, impressive ground clearance, and sophisticated four-wheel-drive systems, making it a favourite among explorers and professionals alike. Its distinctive design and reputation for reliability have cemented its status as a true British automotive legend.
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 28 MOT tests
This 1998 Land Rover Defender (registration R41LRF) is a green diesel vehicle with a 2495cc engine. It has a current MOT valid until 12 December 2025, with the latest test conducted on 11 December 2024. The vehicle has covered 106,046 miles. It is currently taxed. Notable advisories from the latest MOT include slight seepage from the offside front power steering component, worn rear brake discs, surface corrosion on steering and suspension parts, and a rear differential oil leak. No serious issues are reported, and the vehicle remains roadworthy.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
28
Passed Tests
18
Failed Tests
10
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 11 December 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,046 mi
Expires: 12 December 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Steering and suspension components have surface corrosion
- Advisory Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 13 December 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 105,274 mi
Expires: 12 December 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 07 December 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 105,273 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Major Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn Rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Passed - 08 December 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 104,499 mi
Expires: 12 December 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Failed - 07 December 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 104,499 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 13 December 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 103,769 mi
Expires: 12 December 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Failed - 09 December 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 103,769 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- Major Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn A-ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Passed - 04 December 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,929 mi
Expires: 03 December 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Seat cushioning worn
Failed - 30 November 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,928 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Major Power steering component leaking Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
- Major Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Seat cushioning worn
Passed - 22 May 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 101,934 mi
Expires: 21 November 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Failed - 13 May 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 101,934 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Major Offside Front Direction indicator not working side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Major Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 15 December 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 101,023 mi
Expires: 14 December 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory FRONT BRAKE PADS MAY BE WEARING THIN
- Advisory POWER STEERING HAS SLIGHT WEEP
- Advisory Nearside Front HUB BRAKE PIPE CORRODED
Passed - 30 November 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 99,938 mi
Expires: 10 December 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component STEERING BOX (2.3.3b)
Passed - 09 December 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 98,920 mi
Expires: 10 December 2016
Failed - 07 December 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 98,919 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Major Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Major Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush marked bush (2.4.G.2)
- Major Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis marked (2.4.A.3)
- Major Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis marked (2.4.A.3)
Passed - 11 December 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,617 mi
Expires: 10 December 2015
Failed - 02 December 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,617 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Major Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Major Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Major Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Major Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Passed - 13 January 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 96,968 mi
Expires: 12 January 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Advisory Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Failed - 30 December 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 96,965 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Major Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Advisory Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Passed - 19 December 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,576 mi
Expires: 18 December 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Failed - 10 December 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 98,155 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Major Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Major Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Major Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Major Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Major Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Major Offside Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Failed - 30 November 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 95,105 mi
Passed - 30 November 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 95,105 mi
Expires: 29 November 2012
Passed - 07 December 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,502 mi
Expires: 23 December 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 19 December 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,430 mi
Expires: 23 December 2009
Passed - 20 December 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,500 mi
Expires: 23 December 2008
Passed - 14 December 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,491 mi
Expires: 23 December 2007
Passed - 14 December 2005
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,755 mi
Expires: 23 December 2006
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for R41LRF?
The MOT expires on 12 December 2025.
What is the tax status of R41LRF?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 July 2025.
What are the specifications of R41LRF?
This is a 1998 LAND ROVER DEFENDER in Green. It runs on Diesel with a 2495cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of R41LRF?
Environmental data not available for this vehicle.