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A15 WOF

1988 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

255,684 mi
Last recorded255,684 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 1988 Land Rover Defender127,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA15 WOF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 255,684 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play STEERING JOINT ON PITMAN ARM (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 255,684 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2025 255,684 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering column universal joint likely to become detached STEERING UJ LOOSE ON SHAFT (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 255,684 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 254,862 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 249,357 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively FORWARD JOINT OF REAR PROP (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 241,950 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2020 234,440 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2020 234,355 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 226,573 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 219,594 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 212,010 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 205,324 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 200,384 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 193,057 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 187,586 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 180,272 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 170,790 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 162,252 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 162,252 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 154,377 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 144,143 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Sep 2007 144,010 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2006 135,667 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 WOF is a 1988 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 WOF, 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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What year was A15 WOF registered?

A15 WOF is a 1988 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 November 1988.

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