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D3 KNL

1997 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

147,345 mi
Last recorded147,345 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Defender117,879 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD3 KNL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 147,345 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear rear brake backing plate corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2025 147,345 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both front (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear rear brake backing plate corroded

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

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

brake warning light on

slight leak at nearside front hub seal

Pass 23 Dec 2024 142,416 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Rear Back door hinges deteriorated.

Fail 13 Dec 2024 142,409 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame ball joint boot. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Rear Back door hinges deteriorated.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Feb 2024 142,398 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn and leaking (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 140,191 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear out rigger corroded but not affecting brakes or steering

Offside Front hub seal leaking

Offside Front mud flap bracket corroded and holed but not affecting brakes or steering

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (slightly ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all discs slightly corroded

oil leak

rear bumper holed and corroded not adversely affecting the brakes or steering

vehicle underside dirty

Pass 10 Feb 2022 138,251 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Feb 2022 138,251 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 135,185 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 133,468 miles

Offside Front track rod end has slight play

Offside Rear link rod has slight play

slight oil leak

vehicle underside dirty

Fail 27 Jan 2020 133,468 miles

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

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

vehicle underside dirty

Offside Front track rod end has slight play

Offside Rear link rod has slight play

slight oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2019 131,249 miles

slight play in front hubs

Pass 8 Feb 2018 128,494 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen wipers do not always park.

Fail 8 Feb 2018 128,494 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen wipers do not always park.

Pass 9 Feb 2017 125,659 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexy to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexy to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Feb 2017 125,659 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tailpipe broken off (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexy to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexy to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 123,103 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 120,500 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 116,837 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 116,819 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 111,584 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2013 111,576 miles

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 109,483 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 105,824 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 100,180 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 95,868 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 91,963 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 86,786 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 80,791 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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D3 KNL is a 1997 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 D3 KNL, 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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D3 KNL is a 1997 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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