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H15 BDB

1998 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

163,303 mi
Last recorded163,303 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Defender110,057 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH15 BDB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 163,303 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2024 160,001 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 157,466 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 156,528 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 154,471 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 148,373 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 144,328 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 141,501 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2018 141,501 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 135,589 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 127,409 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 127,409 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 106,757 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 105,454 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/r door hinge broken

Fail 18 May 2011 105,454 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/r door hinge broken

Pass 17 Jul 2009 105,454 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 105,454 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 105,438 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 105,438 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

check all levels inc transfer box

Pass 28 Apr 2006 84,834 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 84,834 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake discs worn,indictor+wiper stalks loose!!!!!!

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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H15 BDB is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 H15 BDB, 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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H15 BDB is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 June 1998.

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