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1 AVO

1997 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

93,167 mi
Last recorded93,167 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Defender117,879 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 AVO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 93,167 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Small hole rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play More play than offside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded All rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed All seatbelts have some fraying (7.1.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Light corrosion on chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 92,587 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Slightly more than offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded All rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Small hole by rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Light corrosion on chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 91,847 miles

Coil spring corroded All coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Small hole in centre and rear sections (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight extra play from nearside front, possible wheel bearing

Pass 16 Feb 2023 91,054 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2023 91,054 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 90,453 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both front coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced By body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 89,572 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 86,602 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 84,154 miles

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

chassis show signs of corrosion

Pass 24 Jan 2018 83,160 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 80,819 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 80,800 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 78,704 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 75,975 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Jan 2015 75,970 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 72,030 miles

slight corrossion in brake ppes

Pass 23 Jan 2013 67,382 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 58,561 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jan 2012 58,367 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2011 51,631 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2011 51,631 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 47,094 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 44,738 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 42,662 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 38,862 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 34,952 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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1 AVO is a 1997 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 1997 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 117,879 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 1 AVO, 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 29 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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1 AVO is a 1997 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 June 1997.

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