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DRN 15

1998 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

169,975 mi
Last recorded169,975 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Defender110,057 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDRN 15
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 169,975 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 169,401 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 168,840 miles

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 168,840 miles

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 168,646 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 168,141 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2022 168,103 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 165,549 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 162,192 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 156,772 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 153,142 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 151,022 miles

Fluid on steering box but no leak found

Fuel on lift pump but no leak found

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush All rear (2.7.4)

Steering damper misting of oil

Pass 27 Mar 2015 147,182 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 147,146 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 139,506 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 133,771 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 124,685 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 118,301 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 110,751 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 104,597 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 94,719 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 90,052 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 90,052 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2006 86,048 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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DRN 15 is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 DRN 15, 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 DRN 15 registered?

DRN 15 is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 1998.

Is DRN 15 safe to buy?

The MOT history for DRN 15 shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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