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1033 SP

1998 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

156,045 mi
Last recorded156,045 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Defender110,057 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1033 SP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 156,045 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2026 156,045 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 155,217 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

oil leak

Fail 20 Jun 2025 155,212 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

oil leak

Pass 28 May 2024 153,831 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2024 153,831 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 May 2023 152,033 miles
Fail 9 May 2023 152,022 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 151,999 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 151,534 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2018 119,393 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 117,608 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 114,838 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Offside of rear crossmember (6.6.6)

Fail 27 Jul 2016 114,823 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Nearside of rear crossmember (6.6.6)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Offside of rear crossmember (6.6.6)

Pass 25 May 2016 113,588 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion rear cross member rusting (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both n/s & o/s (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 20 May 2016 113,512 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion rear cross member rusting (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both n/s & o/s (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 104,639 miles

front wipers parking poorly

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2014 103,260 miles

front washers poor

front wipers parking poor

rear cross member slightly corroded

steering damper rubber bush in poor condition

Fail 22 Apr 2014 103,260 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front washers poor

front wipers parking poor

rear cross member slightly corroded

steering damper rubber bush in poor condition

Pass 23 Apr 2013 101,142 miles

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

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

slight play in steering damper - end bush worn

Fail 22 Apr 2013 101,134 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

slight play in steering damper - end bush worn

Pass 21 May 2012 99,696 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 16 May 2012 99,688 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 3 Dec 2011 97,905 miles

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

heavy corrosion to rear panel

o/s front track rod arm drop link dust cover split

Pass 6 Dec 2010 95,089 miles

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

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

n/s door handle in poor condtion can still be open from out side

play in steering shock upper bush

steering arm ball joint dust cover split

Fail 23 Nov 2010 95,304 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

n/s door handle in poor condtion can still be open from out side

play in steering shock upper bush

steering arm ball joint dust cover split

Pass 22 Dec 2009 93,400 miles

as on vt30 451354249313

Fail 10 Dec 2009 93,290 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

nearside outer door handle knob broken

Pass 1 Jun 2009 92,226 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

nearsidefront tyre on legal limit wearing inner edge

offside front tyre on legal limit worn inner edge wearing uneven

Pass 16 Jun 2008 89,994 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 88,059 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 88,051 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front number plate cracked

steering feels rough

tyres perished and mishaped

Pass 25 Jul 2006 84,153 miles

all tyres starting to mishape

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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1033 SP is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 1033 SP, 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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1033 SP is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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