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1717 DF

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

67,199 mi
Last recorded67,199 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1717 DF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 67,199 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 63,859 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 60,366 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 56,179 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 52,713 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 49,286 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 46,374 miles

heavily coated in underseal

Pass 25 Oct 2018 40,990 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 40,611 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 12 Oct 2017 40,593 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 39,321 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 38,000 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 36,811 miles

offside front outrigger has slight corrosion

side steps corroded badly

slight engine oil leak

slight gear oil leak

Fail 9 Oct 2014 36,796 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

offside front outrigger has slight corrosion

side steps corroded badly

slight engine oil leak

slight gear oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2013 35,822 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 33,356 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 33,356 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 31,476 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 30,523 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 29,563 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 29,563 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 27,455 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 21,298 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 14,719 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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1717 DF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1999 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 106,873 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 1717 DF, 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 27 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 1717 DF registered?

1717 DF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 October 1999.

Is 1717 DF safe to buy?

The MOT history for 1717 DF shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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