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E9 MBP

1997 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

146,026 mi
Last recorded146,026 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Defender117,879 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE9 MBP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 146,026 miles

Offside Front Outer Hub slight oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2024 141,126 miles

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 133,353 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 126,713 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 120,595 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 114,896 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Jul 2020 114,765 miles

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced central (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner/outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner/outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 111,228 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2019 111,217 miles

Central Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 107,909 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear various places (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Apr 2018 107,909 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear various places (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 101,473 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Apr 2017 101,473 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 92,222 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn play also in extended steering assist links bushes bar (damper) (2.1.2c)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

vehicle dirty (mud) under body slight corrosion

Fail 9 Feb 2016 90,000 miles

Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle silencer/rear (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn play also in extended steering assist links bushes bar (damper) (2.1.2c)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 80,401 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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E9 MBP is a 1997 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 E9 MBP, 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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E9 MBP is a 1997 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 September 1997.

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