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526 EAH

1997 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

75,192 mi
Last recorded75,192 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2022
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Defender117,879 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration526 EAH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2022 75,192 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 73,832 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

offside rear shock absorber casing corroded

steering damper has a slightly worn bush

Fail 22 Mar 2021 73,829 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when fog light is switched on work light on nearside rear also comes on (4.5.4 (b))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

offside rear shock absorber casing corroded

steering damper has a slightly worn bush

Pass 17 Mar 2020 72,471 miles

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

corrosion to rear cross member

slight play in steering damper bush / fixing

Fail 17 Mar 2020 72,471 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

corrosion to rear cross member

slight play in steering damper bush / fixing

Pass 4 Mar 2019 69,692 miles

corrosion in rear chassis crossmember

Pass 26 Mar 2018 67,178 miles

Oil leak ()

corrosion under vehicle at rear

Pass 2 Mar 2017 63,563 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 60,025 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 56,431 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 53,287 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 52,101 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 50,896 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 49,714 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 48,464 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 45,661 miles

Coolant leak

slight oil leak front hub swivel joints

Pass 7 Apr 2008 44,119 miles

all tyres slightly perished

Pass 30 Mar 2007 41,696 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 41,696 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

tyres perished

Pass 6 Apr 2006 39,345 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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526 EAH is a 1997 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 526 EAH, 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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526 EAH is a 1997 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 January 1997.

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