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L15 OTH

1998 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,256 mi
Last recorded79,256 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Defender110,057 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL15 OTH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 79,256 miles

Nearside Front swivel joint leaking

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2026 79,114 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front swivel joint leaking

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 78,349 miles

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

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel ball leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 77,188 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Leaking from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel ball leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 76,468 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2022 76,485 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 72,725 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 63,505 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Seat belt slightly damaged os and ns front (7.1.2 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle has been under sealed / oiled for protection

Fail 9 Jul 2020 63,505 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage loose mounting bolt loose (7.1.1 (b))

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

Seat belt slightly damaged os and ns front (7.1.2 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle has been under sealed / oiled for protection

Pass 23 Oct 2019 63,498 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes have been greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Oct 2019 63,498 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes have been greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 63,413 miles

metal brake pipes have been greased for protection

Pass 4 Oct 2017 630,096 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Oct 2017 630,096 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 62,993 miles

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

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened os and ns front (5.2.2a)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 62,935 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened os and ns (5.2.2a)

no 5 plug lead arcing near coil

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed for protection including brake pipes

Fail 3 Nov 2015 62,935 miles

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened os and ns (5.2.2a)

no 5 plug lead arcing near coil

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed for protection including brake pipes

Pass 23 Sep 2014 62,903 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

illegal plates in rear

Pass 18 Sep 2013 62,800 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 62,477 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 61,796 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 59,774 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 57,379 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

illegal number plates on rear seat?

Pass 3 Sep 2008 55,657 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 52,682 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 49,906 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 49,775 miles

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

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2005 44,563 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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L15 OTH is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L15 OTH, 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 L15 OTH registered?

L15 OTH is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 August 1998.

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