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L50 THA

1998 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

67,822 mi
Last recorded67,822 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Defender110,057 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL50 THA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 67,822 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2026 67,822 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2025

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

Front bumper slight corrosion

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

Offside Front Swivel hub slight oil leak

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

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

Pass 22 May 2024

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box gasket (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 May 2023 62,304 miles

N/S rear shock absorber bush's slight play

Fail 24 May 2023 62,304 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Steering arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear A arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

N/S rear shock absorber bush's slight play

Pass 31 May 2022 60,198 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Slight play in N/S rear shock absorber top bush

Pass 1 Jun 2021 57,892 miles

All four tyres perishing

Fail 1 Jun 2021 57,892 miles

All four tyres perishing

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2020 56,695 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 54,987 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed lower door hinge (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2018 53,723 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm ball joint slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 23 May 2017 51,146 miles

O/S rear bump stop missing

Pass 26 May 2016 49,608 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 48,376 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 19 May 2014 47,117 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2013 45,324 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 45,292 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 May 2012 43,796 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 43,796 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2011 41,921 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 39,535 miles
Pass 9 May 2009 37,113 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 34,928 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

both front seat belt webbings are marked

front windscreen wipers poor clearance+ washer jets hit screen very high

headlamp switch going floppy

offside front swivle joint seal is weeping

rear service brake efficiencys seem low

Pass 2 Jun 2008 34,928 miles

both front seat belt webbings are marked

front windscreen wipers poor clearance+ washer jets hit screen very high

headlamp switch going floppy

offside front swivle joint seal is weeping

rear service brake efficiencys seem low

Pass 17 Apr 2007 30,953 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 26,743 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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L50 THA is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 L50 THA, 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 L50 THA registered?

L50 THA is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 October 1998.

Is L50 THA safe to buy?

The MOT history for L50 THA shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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