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121 SPC

1998 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

226,970 mi
Last recorded226,970 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Defender110,057 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration121 SPC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 226,970 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts and both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both fronts and both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front hub seal misted with oil

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

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

Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both nsf and osf rear track rods (5.3.4 (b) (i))

corrosion to various components but not excessive

Pass 30 Aug 2024 226,957 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rears (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both fronts and both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear bumper corroded

rear diff slight oil leak

rear hub seals misted

Pass 14 Aug 2023 226,933 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth rubber starting to split (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rears (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

corrosion in various places but not excessive

rear bumper corroded

slight oil leaks rear diff

slight oil leaks rear hub seals look misted

Pass 29 Oct 2021 224,481 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts and all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both fronts and both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pedal wearing smooth rubber starting to split (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre treads ()

corrosion in various places but not excessive

slight oil leaks from both rear hub seals

Pass 27 Oct 2020 218,130 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all four front ant rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

corrosion in various places but not excessive

oil leaks under engine and rear diff cover

Pass 24 Oct 2019 208,989 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

front and tyres perished

rear bumper corroded

rear diff leaking

vehicle under neath corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2018 196,483 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 184,585 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Oct 2016 172,794 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak ()

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

outer sills corroded

rear diff has oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2015 163,236 miles

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

Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2014 155,525 miles

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

front diff slight oil leak

o/s/f tyre cracking inbetween tread's

o/s/r & n/s/r tyre's cracking inbetween tread's

rear diff slight oil leak

Pass 28 Sep 2013 146,902 miles

Alternator belt ribs cracking

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

Oil leak

Parking Brake travel quite high

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 138,001 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust front pipe corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2011 129,693 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak fron transfer box

Pass 13 Oct 2010 115,978 miles

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

advise front screen chip in zone (b)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 109,397 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 100,026 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Oct 2008 100,026 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 94,041 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2006 78,998 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 71,378 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2005 71,378 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Steering column shaft cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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121 SPC is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 121 SPC, 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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121 SPC is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 March 1998.

Is 121 SPC safe to buy?

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