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9 EFL

1997 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

151,087 mi
Last recorded151,087 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Defender117,879 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration9 EFL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 151,087 miles

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

Chassis corroded

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Floor corroded at body mount. Early attention required

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine , gearbox, diff and front stub axles (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underneath of vehicle covered in underseal, all testable items covered

Fail 23 Jul 2025 151,083 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength At side of spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Chassis corroded

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Floor corroded at body mount. Early attention required

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine , gearbox, diff and front stub axles (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underneath of vehicle covered in underseal, all testable items covered

Pass 10 Jul 2024 150,860 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 149,830 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front bulkhead by body mount heavy corrosion

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 May 2022 147,689 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 142,927 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2021 142,927 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 142,808 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 142,719 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Oct 2019 141,582 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 139,663 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 137,591 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 135,770 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 133,095 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Oct 2015 133,095 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 129,876 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 126,706 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 123,461 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 119,793 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 12 Oct 2011 119,793 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 117,041 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 114,022 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 110,575 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 106,111 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 101,450 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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9 EFL is a 1997 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 9 EFL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was 9 EFL registered?

9 EFL is a 1997 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 November 1997.

Is 9 EFL safe to buy?

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