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DEZ 252

1998 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

137,367 mi
Last recorded137,367 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Defender110,057 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDEZ 252
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 137,367 miles

Both steering arm swivel joints weeping

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

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2026 137,347 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper rear differential support arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Both steering arm swivel joints weeping

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 135,044 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded front and rear both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated above diff (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 131,247 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsf and both sides rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 127,351 miles

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

front stabilizer arm bush has slight play contaminated with oil

steering box damp

Pass 21 Feb 2022 124,253 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 121,249 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 118,348 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 114,192 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 109,190 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 103,404 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 98,717 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 93,993 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2015 93,965 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 89,923 miles

slight blow from center to rear joint

Pass 27 Sep 2012 85,688 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 83,314 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2010 80,719 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 78,651 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 72,663 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 62,618 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 54,419 miles

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

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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DEZ 252 is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 DEZ 252, 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 DEZ 252 registered?

DEZ 252 is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 April 1998.

Is DEZ 252 safe to buy?

The MOT history for DEZ 252 shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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