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A1 OJW

1997 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

191,100 mi
Last recorded191,100 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2024
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Defender117,879 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 OJW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2024 191,100 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 187,811 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

slight corrosion to nearside floor

Fail 4 Oct 2018 187,811 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

slight corrosion to nearside floor

Pass 26 Oct 2017 178,823 miles

steering damper bush worn

Fail 10 Oct 2017 178,270 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)

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

steering damper bush worn

Pass 24 Oct 2016 172,852 miles

Tailgate door has corrosion.

Fail 12 Sep 2016 172,830 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Dumb iron (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Cross member (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 May 2015 159,279 miles

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

oil leaks

Fail 22 May 2015 159,272 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

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

oil leaks

Pass 3 Jan 2014 148,418 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2012 142,949 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 137,882 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 133,549 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 125,984 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 119,341 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 108,428 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 100,338 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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A1 OJW is a 1997 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 A1 OJW, 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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A1 OJW is a 1997 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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