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L11 ODM

1998 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

196,558 mi
Last recorded196,558 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Defender110,057 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL11 ODM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 196,558 miles

Central Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 7 May 2026 196,380 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 9 May 2025 186,787 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake caliper to brake flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm, front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2025 186,780 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at the end of rear a-frame cross member onto chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake caliper to brake flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm, front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 9 May 2024 178,002 miles

Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2022 166,370 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 155,785 miles

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear most joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 9 May 2019 153,668 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose tail pipe broken off (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed outer handle broken (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak at engine & Gearbox

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear shaft (universal joint) (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 6 May 2019 153,668 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Jet broken (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose tail pipe broken off (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed outer handle broken (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak at engine & Gearbox

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear shaft (universal joint) (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 148,292 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 143,310 miles

All 4 tyres slightly perrished

Center rear X member slightly corroded

Front Steering column universal joint has slight play At steering box (2.1.5)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 May 2016 143,310 miles

Front Steering column universal joint insecure at steering box (2.1.5)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

All 4 tyres slightly perrished

Center rear X member slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Mar 2015 137,866 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 137,864 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all tyres have cracks and cuts

Pass 18 Jul 2014 137,834 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 137,834 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 136,042 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT SEATBELT SLIGHTLY FRAYED.

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SIDEWALLS HAVE VARIOUS SPLITS.

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE HAS NAIL IN TREAD.

Fail 12 Jul 2013 136,025 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

NEARSIDE FRONT SEATBELT SLIGHTLY FRAYED.

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SIDEWALLS HAVE VARIOUS SPLITS.

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE HAS NAIL IN TREAD.

Pass 7 Sep 2012 134,552 miles

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW.

SLIGHT LIFT AT REAR TORQUE REACTION BALLJOINT.

SLIGHT WEAR AT REAR PROP-SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT.

VARIOUS METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED.

VARIOUS OIL LEAKS AROUND ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION.

Fail 15 Aug 2012 134,545 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Rear brake pads getting low

Slight lift at rear suspension torque reaction arm ball joint

Slight wear at rear prop-shaft uj

Various brake pipes slightly corroded

Various oil leaks around engine and transmission

Pass 18 Aug 2011 132,239 miles

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

cut in n/s rear inner tyre wall

Pass 27 Jul 2010 157,702 miles

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

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

Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 123,313 miles

Front wiper blades split

Slight play at front wheel bearings

Slight play at rear centre suspension torque reaction ball joint

Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

Various brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2009 123,304 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front wiper blades split

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Slight play at front wheel bearings

Slight play at rear centre suspension torque reaction ball joint

Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

Various brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2008 118,492 miles

both rear brake pipes have very slight corrosion

o/s/f wiper slightly split

Fail 12 Aug 2008 118,492 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear brake pipes have very slight corrosion

o/s/f wiper slightly split

Pass 22 Aug 2007 111,556 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2007 111,556 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 101,204 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 100,663 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2005 92,768 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2005 92,768 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

REAR WIPER BLADE TORN †OIL COOLER PIPES LEAKING †REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARMS FRONT BUSHES DETERIORATING †N/S/F DRAG LINK END SLIGHT MOVEMENT †FRONT AXLE STABILISER BUSHES DETERIORATING †HEADLAMPS SLIGHTLY LOW

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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L11 ODM is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 L11 ODM, 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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L11 ODM is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 September 1998.

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