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H25 SPM

1998 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

210,050 mi
Last recorded210,050 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Defender110,057 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH25 SPM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 210,050 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 198,789 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 189,143 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 179,575 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 170,142 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 159,986 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 155,885 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper hub joint slight play

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion on all four wheels

Fail 6 Sep 2019 155,864 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn panhard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section badly holed (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front Upper hub joint slight play

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

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

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

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

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

both rear shock absorber covers corroded

corrosion on all four wheels

Pass 7 Sep 2018 155,015 miles

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

steering columb uj joint has slight play by steering box

steering damper bush slight play

Fail 30 Aug 2018 155,015 miles

Front Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

steering damper bush slight play

Pass 17 Aug 2017 154,018 miles

Oil leak ()

steering box drop arm rubber boot damaged but preventing the ingress of dirt

steering damper bush worn slightly

Pass 18 Aug 2016 152,706 miles

Oil leak ()

steering shock absorber/damper bush worn slightly

Pass 14 Aug 2015 150,516 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 148,171 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2014 148,170 miles

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 143,650 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 136,889 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 5 Aug 2011 128,293 miles

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

slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 10 Aug 2010 116,148 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

steering box drop arm ball jooint dust cover split

Pass 17 Jul 2009 102,597 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 102,131 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front tyre cut in side wall not down to cords

Fail 17 Oct 2008 102,131 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Outer Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front tyre cut in side wall not down to cords

Pass 7 Sep 2006 98,513 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 98,513 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Sep 2005 91,551 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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H25 SPM is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 H25 SPM, 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 H25 SPM registered?

H25 SPM is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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