MOT Status
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67,822 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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))
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))
N/S rear shock absorber bush's slight play
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
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
All four tyres perishing
All four tyres perishing
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))
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))
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
O/S rear bump stop missing
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
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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
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
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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?
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