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G4 TAX

1997 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

225,730 mi
Last recorded225,730 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Defender117,879 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG4 TAX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 225,730 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 'A' Frame ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 224,340 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2024 224,314 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Floor in such a condition it is likely to cause loss of control of the vehicle FLOOR TO BULK HEAD CORRODED (6.2.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Aug 2023 222,327 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 220,091 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 215,904 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 215,904 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 214,277 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 212,679 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 209,709 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 207,714 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2016 207,714 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 203,293 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 198,196 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 196,458 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 193,110 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 185,515 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 180,333 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 108,327 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 171,948 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 162,720 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 154,539 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 140,895 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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G4 TAX is a 1997 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 G4 TAX, 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 G4 TAX registered?

G4 TAX is a 1997 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 January 1997.

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The MOT history for G4 TAX shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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