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1997 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

124,924 mi
Last recorded124,924 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Defender117,879 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration6460 K
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 124,924 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2024 123,461 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2024 123,410 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear axle suppor ball joing dust cover doesn't prevent ingress of dirt

Pass 24 Nov 2023 122,224 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2023 122,212 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mount / out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mount / out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front steering damper bush worn

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 120,870 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 119,565 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 118,563 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 117,565 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2018 115,516 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2018 115,451 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear tail pipe and tail pipe end badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 113,534 miles

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 22 Nov 2016 111,854 miles

Nearside Rear axle bump stop missing!

Oil leak engine !! ()

Fail 15 Nov 2016 111,794 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear axle bump stop missing!

Oil leak engine !! ()

Pass 26 Oct 2015 109,456 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion bumper (6.1.A.1)

Fail 26 Oct 2015 109,456 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion bumper (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 107,559 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cracking in nearside front tyre between treads

Fail 13 Nov 2014 107,558 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cracking in nearside front tyre between treads

Pass 20 Nov 2013 106,195 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

added 1lt engine oil to carry out emission test

crack to front screen outside driver view of the road !!

Oil leak

Fail 13 Nov 2013 106,170 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

added 1lt engine oil to carry out emission test

crack to front screen outside driver view of the road !!

Oil leak

Pass 21 Nov 2012 104,301 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2011 103,456 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 103,456 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 100,127 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 94,971 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 94,971 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 89,824 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear number plate poor,hole in tail pipe,engine oil leak.

Pass 19 Nov 2007 87,483 miles

front and rear number plates becoming poor

hand brake travel becoming long

Pass 15 Nov 2006 84,657 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2005 74,699 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2005 74,699 miles

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

rear number plate poor !

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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6460 K is a 1997 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 6460 K, 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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6460 K is a 1997 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 June 1997.

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