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A15 GDO

1988 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

119,270 mi
Last recorded119,270 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 1988 Land Rover Defender127,342 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA15 GDO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 119,270 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 114,129 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 109,471 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 104,330 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 102,085 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front hub has a slight leak

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 100,819 miles

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

Park brake has minimum reserve travel

Fail 24 Oct 2019 100,819 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front outrigger corroded and holed but not in a prescribed area

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

Park brake has minimum reserve travel

Rear prop shaft rear UJ worn

Pass 22 Oct 2018 99,248 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 97,025 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both (5.2.2a)

Fail 30 Oct 2017 97,025 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (3.6.C.3)

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both (5.2.2a)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 95,166 miles

underbody corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2015 90,711 miles

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

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

all underbody corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2015 90,711 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear crossmember (2.4.A.3)

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

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

all underbody corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2014 85,846 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 85,614 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Vehicle structure fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 82,014 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Oct 2013 82,014 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 78,092 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 8 Oct 2012 78,091 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 75,771 miles

Oil leak

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

all coil springs corroded

n/s/f disc slightly pitted

Fail 10 Oct 2011 75,767 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

all coil springs corroded

n/s/f disc slightly pitted

Pass 3 Nov 2010 74,510 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

all 4 coil springs corroded

both door bottoms rotten

Fail 3 Nov 2010 74,510 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

all 4 coil springs corroded

both door bottoms rotten

Pass 5 Nov 2009 72,471 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

all 4 coil springs corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2008 71,255 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

corrosion around drivers door top hinge

Pass 5 Nov 2007 69,610 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2006 67,125 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 7 Dec 2005 65,243 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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A15 GDO is a 1988 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1988 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 127,342 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 A15 GDO, 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 38 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A15 GDO is a 1988 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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