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HGZ 9069

1997 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,554 mi
Last recorded127,554 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2023
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Defender117,879 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHGZ 9069
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2023 127,554 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 125,530 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 123,122 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2021 123,119 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 122,738 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 119,474 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 119,740 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Steering wheel rim loose (2.2.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 114,677 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 114,677 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 113,738 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2017 113,720 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 109,480 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Feb 2016 109,480 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Power steering ram(s) has excessive free play at anchorage (2.3.4c)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2015 102,771 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Feb 2015 102,771 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jan 2014 96,678 miles

Oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2013 89,430 miles

Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Feb 2013 89,430 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2012 86,769 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 86,099 miles

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

steering damper bush slightly worn slight fuel leakage injector pump

Pass 5 Feb 2010 80,688 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Feb 2010 80,688 miles

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

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s/f spot light inop

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 75,523 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 75,113 miles

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

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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HGZ 9069 is a 1997 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HGZ 9069, 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 HGZ 9069 registered?

HGZ 9069 is a 1997 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 December 1997.

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The MOT history for HGZ 9069 shows 24 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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