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C8 BLL

1998 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

1,501 mi
Last recorded1,501 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Defender110,057 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC8 BLL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 1,501 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2025

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

Pass 26 Nov 2024 8 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 151,048 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Apr 2017 151,048 miles

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

Front Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Apr 2016 147,881 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 30 Mar 2016 147,864 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 May 2015 143,051 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 135,706 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 2 May 2014 135,706 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 May 2013 126,137 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 121,694 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 121,694 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 114,444 miles

oil leaks

Pass 17 Jun 2010 106,246 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 106,246 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 100,077 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 100,077 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

FRONT AXLE BUSH ON THE O/S FRONT ARM IS WORN

O/S REAR WHEEL BEARING HAS PLAY

THE FRONT DRAG LINK IS BENT ALMOST TOO EXCESS.

Pass 12 Jun 2008 95,971 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 95,971 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 92,563 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 92,563 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

REAR PADS WORN.

Pass 30 May 2006 87,828 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2005

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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C8 BLL is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 C8 BLL, 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 C8 BLL registered?

C8 BLL is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 1998.

Is C8 BLL safe to buy?

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