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D960 YAU

1997 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

154,396 mi
Last recorded154,396 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Defender117,879 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD960 YAU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 154,396 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 150,159 miles

General under body/chassis and components surface corrosion ( front body brackets heavily corroded poor condition)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Oil staining steering box , universal joint slight wear

slight oil leak , engine gearbox and front diff

windscreen stone chipped

Fail 20 Jan 2025 150,145 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated axle seal leaked (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated axle seal leaked (1.1.13 (b))

General under body/chassis and components surface corrosion ( front body brackets heavily corroded poor condition)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Oil staining steering box , universal joint slight wear

slight oil leak , engine gearbox and front diff

windscreen stone chipped

Pass 22 Jan 2024 145,013 miles

General under body/chassis and components surface corrosion ( front body brackets heavily corroded poor condition)

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box ( universal joint slight wear) (2.1.5 (a))

Rear diff and gearbox slight oil leak

windscreen stone chip signs of repair

Pass 17 Jan 2023 140,938 miles

General under body/chassis and components surface corrosion /under sealed

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split end (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside rear brake greater then offside it appears the braking system may require adjustment/repair

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes been covered (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated trailing arm to axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

front diff and gearbox slight oil leak/staining

steering link arm marked in yellow to box ball joint cover slight damage/deteriorated advise renew

windscreen stone chipped

Pass 26 Jan 2022 138,511 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear slight lagging in operation it appears the braking system may require adjustment/repair

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

general surface corrosion rear chassis shock absorber mounting areas

Pass 18 Jan 2021 137,035 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play and cover surface perishing (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front diff /hub oil leak advise repair before brake contamination

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

gearbox slight oil leak

Fail 18 Jan 2021 137,035 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis marked in yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play and cover surface perishing (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front diff /hub oil leak advise repair before brake contamination

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

gearbox slight oil leak

Pass 7 Jan 2020 134,883 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 132,052 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush advise replace (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush advise replace (5.3.2 (c))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

tyres sidewalls slight perishing

Pass 30 Jan 2018 129,717 miles

Offside Front floor under vehicle corroded/holed the sold plate under floor matt advise repair

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play minor (2.6.2)

all tyres surface cracking outer sidewall nearside front slight wear inner edge.

Fail 26 Jan 2018 129,702 miles

Headlamp aim too low nearside and offside (1.8)

Offside Front floor under vehicle corroded/holed the sold plate under floor matt advise repair

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play minor (2.6.2)

all tyres surface cracking outer sidewall nearside front slight wear inner edge.

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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D960 YAU is a 1997 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 D960 YAU, 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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What year was D960 YAU registered?

D960 YAU is a 1997 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 March 1997.

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