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P653 WJO

1997 Land Rover Pick Up

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

219,403 mi
Last recorded219,403 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Pick Up191,556 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP653 WJO
MakeLand Rover
ModelPick Up
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 219,403 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2024 218,193 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 217,194 miles

Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive chassis have tiny cracks at outriggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside headlamp slightly loose

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis outriggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2023 217,194 miles

Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive chassis have tiny cracks at outriggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside headlamp slightly loose

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis outriggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 216,264 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 215,173 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play near excessive (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 214,102 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2019 213,190 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Dec 2019 213,182 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2018 211,926 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside of front bumper corroded

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 210,480 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.6.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 28 Nov 2017 210,480 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Headlamp aim too high offside (1.8)

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.6.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 209,250 miles

Cuts to both rear tyres

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Nov 2016 209,216 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe, on top of offside chassis (3.6.B.2c)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded on rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Cuts to both rear tyres

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Nov 2015 207,909 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both on rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

nearside non oblig mirror damaged

Fail 25 Nov 2015 207,901 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both on rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

nearside non oblig mirror damaged

Pass 24 Nov 2014 206,142 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

diesel smell under bonnet

front wheel bearings have play - close to excessive

handbrake warning lamp on

nearside mirror cracked

rear prop-shaft rear UJ worn

Pass 2 Dec 2013 205,071 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak

prop shaft rear UJ has wear

Fail 25 Nov 2013 205,037 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak

prop shaft rear UJ has wear

Pass 23 Nov 2012 203,597 miles

0ffside front position lamp week

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

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside side repeater weak

Fail 23 Nov 2012 203,586 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

0ffside front position lamp week

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

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside side repeater weak

Pass 7 Dec 2011 202,326 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

all brake pipes slightly corroded

high beam switch- slightly worn

offside door mirror loose

offside door post, crack under hinge

rear prop shaft , rear UJ slightly worn

smoke level very near limit

steering box slight seeping

Fail 30 Nov 2011 202,167 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Radius arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

all brake pipes slightly corroded

high beam switch- slightly worn

offside door mirror loose

offside door post, crack under hinge

rear prop shaft , rear UJ slightly worn

smoke level very near limit

steering box slight seeping

Pass 26 Nov 2010 194,762 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

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

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

nearside front radius arm , one axel bolt appears loose?

nearside headlamp slightly loose

offside mirror loose

offside rear brake pipe loose

Fail 26 Nov 2010 194,762 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

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

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

nearside front radius arm , one axel bolt appears loose?

nearside headlamp slightly loose

offside mirror loose

offside rear brake pipe loose

Pass 20 Nov 2009 188,350 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 181,945 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 168,482 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 151,709 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp main beam switch worn

Rear propshaft worn

Slight damage to both seatbelts

Slight imbalance to front and rear brakes

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 29 Dec 2006 151,672 miles

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

Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp main-beam switch worn

Imbalance to rear brakes

Rear propshaft worn

Slight damage to both seatbelts

Slight imbalance to front brakes

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Pick Up?

Based on 2,252 MOT tests across 213 vehicles.

71.6%
Pass Rate
629
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
213
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 93
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 83
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 72
Stop lamp not working 69
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 55
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P653 WJO is a 1997 Land Rover Pick Up in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Land Rover Pick Up models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 191,556 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Pick Up fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 93 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P653 WJO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Pick Up typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 29 years old, this Land Rover Pick Up is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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P653 WJO is a 1997 Land Rover Pick Up, first registered on 10 February 1997.

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