MOT Status
ValidMileage
151,087 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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))
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))
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))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
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)
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)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
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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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