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H1 RRE

1998 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

130,077 mi
Last recorded130,077 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Defender110,057 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH1 RRE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 130,077 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 128,219 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2025 128,219 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 127,992 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 127,976 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 127,830 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 127,349 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 126,581 miles

Offside Front door rusty

Pass 20 Mar 2018 123,957 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front swivel joint cover split

Offside Front swivel joint cover split

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 113,087 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 113,057 miles

Nearside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion seat belt/body mount centre (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged caliper pipe (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion seat belt/body mount centre (6.1.B.2)

slight corrosion to Bulk head next to servo mount

Fail 23 Feb 2017 113,050 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracked and perished (4.1.D.1e)

Rear axle ball joint split

Pass 2 Mar 2016 105,208 miles

o/s/r brake pipe signs of corrosion.

o/s/r tyre valve cracked/perished.

rear axle top ball joint cover split.

Fail 1 Mar 2016 105,206 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

both rear brake discs very rusty on inner surfaces.

both rear shock top rubber mounts worn.

n/s/f brake pipe corroded.

o/s/r brake pipe signs of corrosion.

o/s/r tyre valve cracked/perished.

rear axle top ball joint cover split.

Pass 12 Feb 2015 95,279 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2013 84,372 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 76,184 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2011 67,634 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2010 58,456 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 53,816 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 51,213 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 45,289 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 40,932 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 37,434 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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H1 RRE is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 H1 RRE, 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 H1 RRE registered?

H1 RRE is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is H1 RRE safe to buy?

The MOT history for H1 RRE shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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