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252 AJH

1997 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

28,026 mi
Last recorded28,026 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Defender117,879 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration252 AJH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 28,026 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2025 28,026 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 May 2024 26,116 miles

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

Front Seat belt slightly damaged n/s and o/s catche marks to webbing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seat box (7.1.1 (a) (i))

reverse light not working

Fail 1 May 2024 26,111 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassi (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Seat belt slightly damaged n/s and o/s catche marks to webbing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seat box (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

reverse light not working

Pass 30 Mar 2023 22,370 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

steeering damper bush worn

surface corrosion to underside of chassi

Fail 22 Mar 2023 22,368 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

steeering damper bush worn

surface corrosion to underside of chassi

Fail 27 Jan 2023 22,300 miles

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced central cross member incorporating body mounting at chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

drag link steering damper mounting bush deteriorated

Pass 9 Dec 2021 20,417 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Lower Both front footwells have rust holes in the lower edges

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg small rust hole just beyond a previous repair (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Reverse light not working

Fail 9 Dec 2021 20,414 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Brake light turns the side light out (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working Repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Lower Both front footwells have rust holes in the lower edges

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg small rust hole just beyond a previous repair (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Two body mounting bolts are missing but it is still secure

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Reverse light not working

Pass 11 Dec 2020 13,808 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2020 13,807 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting x member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced x member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 8,797 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front slight corrosion to N/S/F outer dumb iron but not excessive to the integral strength

Offside Front hub seal has a slight leak

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush N/S and O/S (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 19 Nov 2019 8,797 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front slight corrosion to N/S/F outer dumb iron but not excessive to the integral strength

Offside Front hub seal has a slight leak

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush N/S and O/S (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 4,163 miles

Nearside Rear body mount bracket slight corrosion

Fail 10 Dec 2018 4,163 miles

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking x2 (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear body mount bracket slight corrosion

Pass 22 Jan 2018 152 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush BOTH (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal STEERING SHAFT INPUT SEAL (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Jan 2017
Pass 26 Jul 2016

Centre Vehicle structure has slight corrosion BOTH SIDES (6.1.B.2)

Fail 26 Jul 2016

Centre Vehicle structure has slight corrosion BOTH SIDES (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 15 Jul 2015
Pass 31 May 2014

mileage unreadable

Fail 31 May 2014

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

mileage unreadable

Pass 15 Feb 2013

mileage not recorded

Fail 3 Feb 2012

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 3 Feb 2012

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 77,016 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2010 72,665 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2009 65,659 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2008 53,587 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 43,678 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 37,445 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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252 AJH is a 1997 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 252 AJH, 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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252 AJH is a 1997 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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