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DLW 63Y

1997 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

185,549 mi
Last recorded185,549 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Defender117,879 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDLW 63Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 185,549 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Door corroded

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Sound deadening material not fully secure Bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 183,366 miles

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

Nearside Front Swivel joint has slight play

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

Sound deadening material not fully secure Bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2024 183,357 miles

Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Both LED (4.1.4 (c))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Swivel joint has slight play

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

Sound deadening material not fully secure Bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 180,265 miles

front coil springs corroded

oil leak

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2022 178,678 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in centre (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2022 178,668 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in centre (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 176,721 miles

Coil spring corroded front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Dec 2021 176,712 miles

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Rubbing on full lock (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED (4.1.4 (c))

Coil spring corroded front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 173,795 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Pan hard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2019 168,880 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Nov 2019 168,879 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users hub seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 163,081 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2018 163,081 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on steering box arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 157,238 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 151,312 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 145,167 miles

rear chassis corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2015 145,167 miles

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

rear chassis corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2014 137,490 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2014 137,486 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

rear chassis very rusty

Pass 4 Nov 2013 129,655 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 129,655 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 121,512 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2012 121,512 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

n/s/r tyre low on pressure

Pass 1 Nov 2011 111,289 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 101,970 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 101,968 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 91,696 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 84,248 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 84,248 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2007 77,958 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 72,697 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 72,697 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2005 69,114 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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DLW 63Y is a 1997 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 DLW 63Y, 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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DLW 63Y is a 1997 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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