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D10 COP

1997 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

202,623 mi
Last recorded202,623 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Defender117,879 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD10 COP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 202,623 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2026 202,623 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached a frame ball joint nut loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 199,103 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 194,716 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 194,690 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort seized (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort seized (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 189,463 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 184,297 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 178,972 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 171,664 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 163,820 miles

nearside front hub seal leaking

Pass 27 Oct 2011 154,938 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both front swivel housings leaking grease

o/side front inner side of brake disc corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2011 154,938 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both front swivel housings leaking grease

drop arm ball joint gaiter split

drop arm ball joint has slight play

o/s wiper torn at end

o/side front inner side of brake disc corroded

rear seat mountings showing signs of corrosion

Pass 4 Oct 2010 142,821 miles

both rear brake discs are pitted.

fault on hazerd switch.

Pass 20 Oct 2009 129,973 miles

o/s rear vbrake discs slightly pitted.

slight play on o/s front wheel bearing,

Fail 17 Oct 2009 129,973 miles

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

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

o/s rear vbrake discs slightly pitted.

slight play on o/s front wheel bearing,

Pass 23 May 2008 115,333 miles

engine has a oil leak.

front wiper blades spliting.

o/s rear tyre side walls cracking.

Fail 21 May 2008 115,316 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

engine has a oil leak.

front wiper blades spliting.

o/s rear tyre side walls cracking.

Pass 26 May 2007 106,523 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 106,503 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2006 99,991 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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D10 COP is a 1997 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 D10 COP, 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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D10 COP is a 1997 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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