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2 DJH

1988 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests38 (22 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

116,946 mi
Last recorded116,946 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 1988 Land Rover Defender127,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration2 DJH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

22 pass 16 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 116,946 miles

cab floor corroded.

engine oily

o/s/f bulkhead corroded

reverse light not working

Fail 12 Nov 2025 116,946 miles

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

cab floor corroded.

engine oily

o/s/f bulkhead corroded

reverse light not working

Pass 6 Nov 2024 115,155 miles

Battery tray corroded

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Drivers footwell excessivley corroded, not prescribed area

Engine oily

Front drop arm boot detoriated

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Passenger footwell excessivley corroded, not prescribed area

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear bed floor corroded

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 6 Nov 2024 115,155 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Battery tray corroded

Drivers footwell excessivley corroded, not prescribed area

Engine oily

Front drop arm boot detoriated

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Passenger footwell excessivley corroded, not prescribed area

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear bed floor corroded

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 114,710 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear hub damp

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rears (4.2.3 (c))

battery tray corroded

drivers footwell corroded

engine oily

headlights dull

passenger footwell corroded

play in transfer box and prop shaft when loaded

slight play in steering coloum u/j

Fail 8 Nov 2023 114,708 miles

Headlamp reflector seriously defective earth fault (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rear diff stabilizer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear hub damp

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

battery tray corroded

engine oily

passenger footwell corroded

play in transfer box and rear prop shaft when loaded

slight play in steering coloum U/J

Pass 4 Nov 2022 113,289 miles

engine oily

n/s/r hub damp

slight play in steering uj

Pass 15 Nov 2021 112,238 miles

engine oily

rear brake pipe ends rusty

reverse light not working

Fail 9 Nov 2021 112,234 miles

Central Steering arm deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine oily

rear brake pipe ends rusty

reverse light not working

Pass 18 Nov 2020 109,976 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2020 109,974 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 107,874 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 107,869 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

hole in reverse light lense

Pass 21 Nov 2018 103,431 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Nov 2018 103,431 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached top nut loose (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp bulb fitted wrong (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 98,287 miles

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

Nearside Front saet belt poor

Nearside Front swivel pin advanced movement

no wing eyebrows fitted to front wings

Fail 31 Oct 2017 98,287 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Nearside Front saet belt poor

Nearside Front swivel pin advanced movement

no wing eyebrows fitted to front wings

Pass 26 Oct 2016 97,146 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear chassis/cross member area's heavily corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2015 95,658 miles

Numerous cuts to both O.S tyre side walls

Fail 18 Nov 2015 95,641 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid Bottle nearly empty (3.6.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort Transmission drum requires attention (3.7.B.6a)

Numerous cuts to both O.S tyre side walls

Pass 23 Oct 2014 93,344 miles

offside front outrigger corroded

rear chassis legs and rear crossmember slightly corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2013 91,116 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

o/s/f tyre inner wall has few cuts, but no ply or cords exposed

Pass 5 Nov 2013 91,116 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

o/s/f tyre inner wall has few cuts, but no ply or cords exposed

Pass 14 Nov 2012 88,354 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 87,448 miles

both rear suspension bump stops missing

contamination on front near side brake

Fail 18 Jul 2012 87,448 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

both front doors dont shut properly

both rear suspension bump stops missing

contamination on front near side brake

Pass 3 Aug 2011 85,022 miles

Advance corrosion to offside front brake pipe

Advance corrosion to rear cross member

Advance corrosion to rear exhaust section

Cuts in nearside rear tyre side wall

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 83,235 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

fuel tank outter skin corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2010 83,235 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

fuel tank outter skin corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2009 80,509 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

rear number plate deteriorated

rear of vehicle corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2008 79,414 miles

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

chassis slightly corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2008 79,405 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

chassis slightly corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2007 78,192 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 78,186 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 76,676 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 76,671 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres getting poor

n/s/r spring seat slightly corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2005 75,072 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2005 75,072 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres poor on edges

n/s/r brake slightly tight

o/s/f indecator slightly white

slight corrosion in various areas in underside of vehicle

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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2 DJH is a 1988 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1988 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 127,342 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 2 DJH, 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 38 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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2 DJH is a 1988 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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