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D107 HPX

1997 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

312,350 mi
Last recorded312,350 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Defender117,879 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD107 HPX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 312,350 miles

all tyres 2014

both rear axle brake pipes rusty

Pass 26 Mar 2025 310,817 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear brake back plate damp

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 309,446 miles

ALL 4 TYRES MANUFACTURE DATE 2014

Fail 3 Apr 2024 309,446 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

ALL 4 TYRES MANUFACTURE DATE 2014

Pass 9 Jun 2023 309,180 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2023 309,174 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Fuel system component leaking pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting back cross member all of it (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 308,240 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2022 308,231 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 308,223 miles

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jan 2021 307,824 miles

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

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

steering damper bush has play

Pass 13 Jan 2020 306,901 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEEERING SHOCK BUSH

Pass 7 Jan 2019 306,293 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 305,215 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 305,215 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 301,455 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Jan 2017 301,451 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Jan 2016 290,462 miles

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Offside Rear nail in tyre

engine oil leak

Pass 3 Feb 2015 282,271 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Outer Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

REAR BUMP STOPS MISSING

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

STEERING BOX POOR

Fail 2 Feb 2015 282,267 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Outer Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

REAR BUMP STOPS MISSING

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

STEERING BOX POOR

Pass 17 Jan 2014 272,289 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

N/S WASHER JET POOR

NUMBER PLATE LIGHT POOR

TOW BAR PLUG SOCKRT FAULT

Pass 4 Feb 2013 264,723 miles

REAR BUMP STOPS POOR

Fail 4 Feb 2013 264,723 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

REAR BUMP STOPS POOR

Pass 17 Jan 2012 253,843 miles

O/S HEADLIGHT POOR

Fail 16 Jan 2012 253,839 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Fail 7 Feb 2011 243,563 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 243,563 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 232,035 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 232,035 miles

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

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 221,218 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 221,218 miles

Centre Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 2 Jan 2008 209,761 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Fail 2 Jan 2008 209,761 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2007 198,220 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 184,292 miles

steering damper bush slightly worn

Fail 24 Jan 2006 184,209 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

steering damper bush worn)

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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D107 HPX is a 1997 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 D107 HPX, 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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D107 HPX is a 1997 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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