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570 HPO

1998 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

196,682 mi
Last recorded196,682 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Defender110,057 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration570 HPO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 196,682 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2026 196,682 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2026 190,680 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2025 185,085 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 180,143 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2023 175,043 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 170,922 miles

Nearside Front hub assembly has slight play

Pass 24 Mar 2021 167,514 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 164,197 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush x2 (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 158,707 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured x2 (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush x2 (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 6 Feb 2019 158,665 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour x2 (4.4.3 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured x2 (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush x2 (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 154,416 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 147,908 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 143,960 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 142,028 miles

Centre Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 137,639 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 133,395 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 130,125 miles

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

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

Wipers not parking

Fail 7 Feb 2012 130,124 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Wipers not parking

Pass 31 Jan 2011 124,869 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 124,869 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 29 Dec 2009 119,467 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2009 119,467 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

drivers door does not fit very well

Pass 20 Jan 2009 116,162 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2008 115,786 miles

front number plate slightly damaged

Fail 22 Dec 2008 115,786 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front number plate slightly damaged

Pass 20 Dec 2007 102,466 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s track rod end gaiter split.drop arm joint worn.rear shock absorber bushes worn.slight play in nsf wheel bearing

Pass 21 Dec 2006 86,704 miles

both track rod ends worn(os to acc limit),front pads worn near to min,both front wheel bearings req adjusting soon.

Pass 21 Dec 2005 69,992 miles

Coolant leaks at top hose and at plastic thermostat assembly

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

Offside Front Drag link end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside rear tyre sidewalls splitting

Rearmost propsahft universal joint excessively worn

Steering damper bush worn

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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570 HPO is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 570 HPO, 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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570 HPO is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 December 1998.

Is 570 HPO safe to buy?

The MOT history for 570 HPO shows 29 tests with a 75.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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