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7678 NO

1997 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

143,206 mi
Last recorded143,206 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Defender117,879 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration7678 NO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 143,206 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 137,164 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 130,855 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2023 130,841 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine oil all over engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 125,663 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2022 125,653 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 121,840 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 121,832 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 117,273 miles

steering damper bush worn

Fail 18 Sep 2020 117,225 miles

Emissions not tested due to smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn check the bolt is tight first (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

steering damper bush worn

Pass 4 Oct 2019 113,257 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2019 113,257 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bottom bushes both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 107,045 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 100,661 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 100,661 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 94,095 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 94,085 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings been cut by front c spanner arm mount (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 87,445 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 87,445 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Sub-frame has excessive play in a ball joint rear a frame ball jiont (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 80,931 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 74,089 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 23 Sep 2013 74,089 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage which is adjustable, locking device missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 69,384 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 679,384 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

oil leak (gearbox)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 66,444 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 61,278 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 100,107 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 100,106 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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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7678 NO is a 1997 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 7678 NO, 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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7678 NO is a 1997 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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