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D25 MEH

1998 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

126,379 mi
Last recorded126,379 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Defender110,057 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD25 MEH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 126,379 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2026 126,368 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis corroded + holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 120,758 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A.Frame boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2025 120,758 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high Adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A.Frame boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2025 120,715 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes under sealed (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering box drop arm boot split

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 120,651 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2023 120,582 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 119,674 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2022 119,665 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 118,539 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 119,071 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 118,119 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 112,872 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 107,191 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 103,076 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 103,063 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 97,740 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 97,740 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 91,858 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 88,824 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2013 88,824 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 85,825 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 84,385 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 84,385 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010
Fail 28 Jan 2010 82,694 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Front Steering damper slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 78,755 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 78,755 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

engine oil leak

slight leak from steering box

slight play in a frame joint

slight play in pitman arm joint

steering slightly knotchy

Pass 27 Nov 2007 74,614 miles

A frame ball joint worn

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

steering damper eye bush worn

Fail 27 Nov 2007 74,614 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

A frame ball joint worn

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

steering damper eye bush worn

Pass 9 Nov 2006 68,743 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2006 68,743 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear A frame ball joint has slight play

Pass 16 Nov 2005 62,011 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2005 62,011 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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D25 MEH is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 D25 MEH, 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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D25 MEH is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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