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H7 STD

1997 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

115,108 mi
Last recorded115,108 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Defender117,879 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH7 STD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 115,108 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

suspension components corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2024 115,097 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

oil leak

suspension components corroded

underside covered in underseal

Pass 23 Feb 2023 115,082 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

oil leak

suspension components corroded

underside undersealed

Pass 3 Feb 2022 115,042 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all underside covered in waxoyl (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various components front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2022 115,041 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all underside covered in waxoyl (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various components front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 114,548 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All painted (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Wiper linkage worn

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 114,518 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Wiper linkage worn

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 114,417 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Wiper linkage slightly worn

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

Fail 13 Feb 2019 114,417 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Wiper linkage slightly worn

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 114,146 miles

Oil leak ()

n/s wiper linkage worn

Pass 20 Feb 2017 113,755 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Fuel Pipe/s corroded in wheel arch ()

Oil leak engine ()

Rear brake disc guards corroded

slight under body corrosion present

Fail 20 Feb 2017 113,755 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Fuel Pipe/s corroded in wheel arch ()

Oil leak engine ()

Rear brake disc guards corroded

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight under body corrosion present

Pass 9 Feb 2016 112,988 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 111,367 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 111,253 miles

o/s/r steel brake pipe in poor condition

rear bump stop missing

Fail 25 Feb 2014 111,140 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/r steel brake pipe in poor condition

rear bump stop missing

Pass 1 Mar 2013 99,430 miles

front reg plate damaged

o/s/r steel brake pipe in poor condition

rear bump stop missing

Fail 26 Feb 2013 99,430 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front reg plate damaged

o/s/r steel brake pipe in poor condition

rear bump stop missing

Pass 29 Feb 2012 90,254 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both sides front axel stabiliser arm bushes worn and have free play

both sides rear shockabsorber bushes worn had have free play

Fail 20 Feb 2012 90,253 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both sides front axel stabiliser arm bushes worn and have free play

both sides rear shockabsorber bushes worn had have free play

Pass 22 Feb 2011 78,403 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 67,709 miles

front to rear steel brake pipe in poor cxondition

Pass 13 Feb 2009 58,776 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 12 Feb 2009 58,772 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 57,856 miles

Oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2007 57,037 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 55,540 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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H7 STD is a 1997 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 H7 STD, 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 H7 STD registered?

H7 STD is a 1997 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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