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E18 PDS

1997 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

224,304 mi
Last recorded224,304 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Defender117,879 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE18 PDS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 224,304 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 224,046 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All rear belts (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jun 2020 224,046 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All rear belts (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Apr 2020 224,035 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on rear axel (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tread marked with chalk (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front chip in windscreen

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer and inner sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 223,191 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2019 223,191 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 220,832 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 217,014 miles

Front BOTH FRONT SWIVEL SEALS WEEPING

Front coil spring corroded BOTH FRONT S (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed DOOR IN POOR CONDITION (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed DOOR IN POOR CONDITION (6.2.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ENGINE OIL LEAKS ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SURFACES POOR (3.5.1i)

Rear passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close BOTH REAR DOORS IN POOR CONDITION (6.2.B.2)

Fail 20 Mar 2017 217,014 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure CATCH DETACHED FROM BODY (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure NOT SECURING IN CATCH (6.2.A.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front BOTH FRONT SWIVEL SEALS WEEPING

Front coil spring corroded BOTH FRONT S (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed DOOR IN POOR CONDITION (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed DOOR IN POOR CONDITION (6.2.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ENGINE OIL LEAKS ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SURFACES POOR (3.5.1i)

Rear passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close BOTH REAR DOORS IN POOR CONDITION (6.2.B.2)

INSULATION HANGING ON FOOT PEDALS

Pass 24 Mar 2016 213,704 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion B POST BOTTOM (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion B POST BOTTOM (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion BULKHEAD AT SCREEN HOLED (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear DOOR IN POOR CONDITION

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint REAR A FRAME JOINT (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL BRAKE DISCS IN POOR CONDITION (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Mar 2016 213,700 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced BOTH HEADLAMP RETAINING BOWLS (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SERVO AREA HOLED (6.1.B.2)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid JET BLOCKED (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH FRONT WIPER BLADES (8.2.2)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion B POST BOTTOM (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion CENTER SEATBOX C POST HOLED (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion B POST BOTTOM (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion BULKHEAD AT SCREEN HOLED (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion CENTER SEATBOX C POST HOLED (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear DOOR IN POOR CONDITION

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint REAR A FRAME JOINT (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL BRAKE DISCS IN POOR CONDITION (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 212,325 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 201,695 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 193,807 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 188,165 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 188,165 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 181,681 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 181,681 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 177,376 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2009 177,376 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 167,632 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 167,632 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 21 Nov 2007 154,138 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 20 Nov 2007 154,138 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 9 Nov 2006 140,773 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 129,683 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2005 129,683 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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E18 PDS is a 1997 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 E18 PDS, 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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E18 PDS is a 1997 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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