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H21 LUU

1998 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests48 (37 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate77.1%

Mileage

201,079 mi
Last recorded201,079 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Defender110,057 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH21 LUU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

37 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 201,079 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2026 162,480 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 157,776 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 195,196 miles

Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead holed/corroded at heaterbox area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jul 2024 157,745 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S and O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 191,127 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 153,822 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2023 153,818 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 185,259 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 149,867 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 178,822 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 142,342 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 172,175 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 134,129 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2020 134,127 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 166,562 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 124,735 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 124,732 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Stop lamp(s) not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 160,425 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 114,428 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 159,891 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 103,338 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2017 103,293 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 145,020 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 96,299 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 134,921 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 134,842 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 90,020 miles

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

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

parking brake effort just met

Pass 3 Jul 2014 133,575 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 133,575 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Mar 2014 83,290 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Oct 2013 79,174 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 4 Oct 2013 79,174 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front brake pipes starting to corrode

both rear brake pipes corroded

front discs corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2013 131,358 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 131,358 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 69,836 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Sep 2012 69,829 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 122,467 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 62,422 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion to brake discs

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 15 Sep 2011 62,418 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion to brake discs

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 12 Jul 2011 113,052 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 52,181 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight corrosion to rear and nsf brake pipe

Pass 20 Apr 2010 104,575 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 101,733 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 21,027 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 96,580 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 91,663 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 10 May 2006 85,789 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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H21 LUU is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 48 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.1%.

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 H21 LUU, 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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H21 LUU is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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