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E10 BJS

1997 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

168,247 mi
Last recorded168,247 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Defender117,879 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE10 BJS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 168,247 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 166,802 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 164,708 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2023 164,708 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 163,029 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 161,003 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2019 160,853 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 157,965 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 155,435 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 152,169 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake pipes heavily coated in grease. (3.6.B.2c)

Front prop shaft universal joint worn.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross-member (2.4.A.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak

Fail 11 Sep 2015 152,147 miles

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

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour both (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) steering damper bush worn. (2.2.A.1a)

Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control loose (2.1.1)

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

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake pipes heavily coated in grease. (3.6.B.2c)

Front prop shaft universal joint worn.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross-member (2.4.A.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak

Fail 27 Aug 2015 152,127 miles

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced on dip beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine oil leak

n/s/f hub oil seal has a slight leak

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

front prop shaft universal joint worn

Pass 23 Aug 2014 149,141 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 146,010 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 143,249 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Jul 2012 143,249 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 136,384 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 124,891 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 124,891 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 127,785 miles

Intermediate drop arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 20 Jul 2009 127,772 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Intermediate drop arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 124,904 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 121,132 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2007 121,121 miles

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 120,567 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2006 120,566 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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E10 BJS is a 1997 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 E10 BJS, 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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E10 BJS is a 1997 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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