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A17 BFR

1995 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2024
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

145,610 mi
Last recorded145,610 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2023
Typical for 1995 Land Rover Defender117,469 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 BFR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2023 145,610 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 145,452 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 145,120 miles

REAR CROSSMEMBER/ CHASSIS CORROSION PRESENT .........

Pass 4 Aug 2020 143,058 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2020 143,058 miles

Brake performance not tested brake failure on test (1.2.1 (g))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 141,526 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 138,904 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 136,850 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES ....

REAR DISCS PITTED/CORRODED ...

Fail 24 Jul 2017 136,839 miles

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

Stop lamp not working BOTH (1.2.1b)

BOTH REAR TYRES ....

REAR DISCS PITTED/CORRODED ...

Pass 2 Aug 2016 134,954 miles

main line brake pipe corroded ...

rear crossmember corroded ...

Pass 3 Aug 2015 130,745 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 130,688 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 128,675 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 124,506 miles

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

nearside front side light out ( still one working

offside trackbar end rubber dust cover perished

oil leaks

slight out of balance brakes (front offside) low,(rear nearside) low ...... nearside rear brake disc corroded inner face .

Pass 1 Aug 2012 122,308 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2012 122,307 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 120,367 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 117,551 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 114,485 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 114,446 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 109,076 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 109,076 miles

Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 103,529 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 99,381 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2005 95,648 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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A17 BFR is a 1995 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 1995 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 117,469 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 A17 BFR, 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 31 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A17 BFR is a 1995 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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