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J7 GPR

1997 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

94,811 mi
Last recorded94,811 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Defender117,879 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ7 GPR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 94,811 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper axle ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2024 94,216 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper axle ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 93,666 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 93,007 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 90,888 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 90,245 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 89,787 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 88,098 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2016 85,619 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 80,755 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 77,273 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside front suspension spring mount top shield is corroding on bottom

Offside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear tow bar mount underside corroding

Pass 1 Oct 2013
Fail 1 Oct 2013

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 74,111 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 74,111 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 71,645 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 68,551 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 65,312 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 61,944 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 58,962 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 55,039 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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J7 GPR is a 1997 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 J7 GPR, 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 J7 GPR registered?

J7 GPR is a 1997 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 October 1997.

Is J7 GPR safe to buy?

The MOT history for J7 GPR shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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