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J6 DAN

1997 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

101,983 mi
Last recorded101,983 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2019
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Defender117,879 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ6 DAN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2019 101,983 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 96,578 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2016 90,981 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2016 90,980 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Ball joint has excessive play Pitmen arm on Steering box (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to Rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Feb 2015 90,682 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2014 90,682 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 88,205 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 84,391 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 79,726 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front prop shaft hardy spicer coupling worn

Pass 26 Nov 2010 72,068 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 61,914 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 61,901 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 59,775 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 58,352 miles

osf wheel arch slightly corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2006 54,118 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Nov 2005 50,193 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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J6 DAN is a 1997 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 J6 DAN, 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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J6 DAN is a 1997 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 December 1997.

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