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D18 LJD

1997 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

179,862 mi
Last recorded179,862 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Defender117,879 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD18 LJD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 179,862 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 178,051 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (no play detected) (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (close to lower seatbelt anchorage point) (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (main feed pipe across rear axle) (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Dec 2024 179,004 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end modification unsafe (locking device loose unable to tighten at time of test) (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (lower swivel pin/bearing) (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (no play detected) (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (close to lower seatbelt anchorage point) (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (main feed pipe across rear axle) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 170,211 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (no noise or roughness) (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (main pipe across rear axle) (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Nov 2023 170,211 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (no noise or roughness) (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (main pipe across rear axle) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 164,300 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (between gearbox and engine) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 162,485 miles

Central Rear Lower (no electrics not fitted at time of test)

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (A frame ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower All direction indicators slightly discoloured (both sides offside and nearside) (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 161,106 miles

Central Rear Lower (tow bar electrics missing at time of test)

Central Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (rear crank seal area) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt slightly damaged (fraying slightly on webbing) (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (nail in central of tread) (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Direction indicator slightly discoloured (lens deteriorating) (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 159,500 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 28 Oct 2019 159,500 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 158,811 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering shock absorber bush has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2018 158,811 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering shock absorber bush has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2013 158,308 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

evidence of corrosion to rear of chassis

offside and nearside tractor ball joints leaking

Fail 3 Dec 2013 158,308 miles

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

evidence of corrosion to rear of chassis

offside and nearside tractor ball joints leaking

Pass 30 Nov 2012 155,182 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

nearside front brake binding slighly

Pass 16 Aug 2011 152,087 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside rear brake discs pitted. Rear and rear brake discs slighly worn

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 16 Aug 2011 152,087 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake discs pitted. Rear and rear brake discs slighly worn

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 145,180 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front brake discs worn

Fail 5 Aug 2010 144,927 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

o/s and n/s front brake discs worn

Pass 4 Aug 2009 131,793 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 123,924 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 11,519 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 113,644 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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D18 LJD is a 1997 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 D18 LJD, 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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D18 LJD is a 1997 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 May 1997.

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