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D2 POS

1997 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

145,455 mi
Last recorded145,455 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Defender117,879 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD2 POS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 145,455 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 143,899 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 141,426 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2023 141,413 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis 2 areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 138,494 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 135,020 miles

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

Chassis covered in underseal

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

Fail 4 Oct 2021 135,010 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All in general (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2021 135,008 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All in general (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 134,649 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 9 Nov 2020 134,645 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction front wipers are in a parked position that is obstructing drivers view (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre/rear box holed in 2 places on exit pipe from box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering arm from box (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

centre/rear exhaust box joins corroded

rear service brake efficiency on both wheels low

Pass 11 Nov 2019 134,434 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 133,909 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tractor ball pins/ bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 133,295 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases where pipe exits rear box (7.1.2)

Rear Upper differential support stable lisher ball joint gaiter split

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 132,566 miles

Centre Rear differential stablisher ball joint gaiter deteriorated

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 24 Oct 2016 132,566 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Centre Rear differential stablisher ball joint gaiter deteriorated

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 131,786 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear axle stablisher ball dust cover slightly deterioating

Pass 12 Nov 2014 131,028 miles

OSR tyre perished

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear propshaft rear UJ worn

Fail 10 Nov 2014 131,020 miles

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear propshaft rear UJ worn

Pass 4 Nov 2013 128,259 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

slight bulge in o/s/r tyre

Pass 26 Oct 2012 124,638 miles

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

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

steering damper bushes are worn & have a large amount of movement

Fail 25 Oct 2012 124,638 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

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

steering damper bushes are worn & have a large amount of movement

Pass 27 Oct 2011 116,009 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 110,426 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Propshaft component defective

steering shock asb bushes slighty worn

Pass 20 Mar 2010 102,283 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 96,581 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 93,292 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 93,292 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Mar 2007 86,409 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

windscreen has slight scratching

Pass 13 Mar 2006 80,385 miles

both rear tyres are starting to perish & crack

rear cross member rusted & holed

scratches on inside of windscreen

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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D2 POS is a 1997 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 D2 POS, 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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D2 POS is a 1997 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 January 1997.

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