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D12 RBR

1997 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

161,456 mi
Last recorded161,456 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Defender117,879 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD12 RBR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 161,456 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2024 160,214 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2023 160,094 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 6 Jul 2023 160,025 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2022 158,838 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 157,215 miles

vehicle undersealed

Pass 13 Sep 2019 152,108 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 152,108 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear secyion (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 146,879 miles

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Multiple oil leaks (borderline)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded (borderline) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 138,457 miles

Oil leak ()

offside and nearside front tyres are unevenly worn

Fail 21 Sep 2017 138,457 miles

Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working ignition off (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

offside and nearside front tyres are unevenly worn

Pass 9 Sep 2016 132,499 miles

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

slight noise from near side front wheel bearing.

Pass 5 Oct 2015 124,154 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 117,804 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

steering damper bush worn

Pass 11 Apr 2013 110,397 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 100,631 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2011 100,606 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre wearing uneven

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 13 Sep 2010 99,059 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Sep 2010 99,059 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 89,740 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 89,676 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Oct 2008 79,691 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2007 65,301 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 47,549 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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D12 RBR is a 1997 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 D12 RBR, 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 D12 RBR registered?

D12 RBR is a 1997 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is D12 RBR safe to buy?

The MOT history for D12 RBR shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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