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BOP 21T

1998 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

138,145 mi
Last recorded138,145 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Defender110,057 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBOP 21T
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 138,145 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2025 137,483 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 136,497 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 135,528 miles

Rear both tread depths low

Fail 14 Jun 2023 135,528 miles

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

Rear both tread depths low

Pass 10 Jun 2022 132,676 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Ball joint on rear diff (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 130,123 miles

Front tread depths low both sides

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 128,673 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 127,490 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

clutch rubber missing

Fail 8 Jun 2019 127,490 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings drag arm bush (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

clutch rubber missing

Pass 9 May 2018 126,394 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 124,705 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 124,705 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 16 May 2016 123,298 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 121,493 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 121,493 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

front propshaft front u/j mount bolts loose

Pass 9 May 2014 118,226 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 May 2014 118,226 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 May 2013 114,958 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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BOP 21T is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BOP 21T, 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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What year was BOP 21T registered?

BOP 21T is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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