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607 REH

1988 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

103,060 mi
Last recorded103,060 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 1988 Land Rover Defender127,342 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration607 REH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 103,060 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 102,240 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 101,421 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 100,490 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 99,375 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2022 99,375 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 97,944 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 96,740 miles

Offside Rear axle seal leaking

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

Fail 5 Aug 2020 96,735 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear axle seal leaking

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 96,000 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 95,298 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

front & rear axle bumpstop rubbers missing

Fail 3 Aug 2018 95,291 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

front & rear axle bumpstop rubbers missing

Pass 2 Aug 2017 94,571 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 94,503 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 94,465 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2015 94,457 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 94,371 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 94,304 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 93,912 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 9 Oct 2010 92,880 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 91,379 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 91,375 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Rear Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 91,368 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 90,793 miles

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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607 REH is a 1988 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 607 REH, 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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What year was 607 REH registered?

607 REH is a 1988 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1988.

Is 607 REH safe to buy?

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