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A17 CHH

1991 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

138,086 mi
Last recorded138,086 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2016
Typical for 1991 Land Rover Defender126,858 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 CHH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2016 138,086 miles

front and rear discs corroded

front and rear springs corroded

oil around power steering pipes

Fail 19 Jan 2016 138,086 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

front and rear discs corroded

front and rear springs corroded

oil around power steering pipes

Pass 19 Jan 2015 138,074 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

headlamp beams diffused

Fail 20 Jan 2014 137,923 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

front hub seals seaping

nearside front tyre close to suspension arm on full lock

wipers dont park automatically

Pass 20 Jan 2014 137,923 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

front hub seals seaping

nearside front tyre close to suspension arm on full lock

wipers dont park automatically

Pass 10 Dec 2012 137,868 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

slight twist in offside front braided hose

Pass 6 Feb 2012 137,578 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

brake wear warning light flickering

front drive tractor joint seals seaping

handbrake warning light not working

offside rear door hinge bolt missing, still secure

Fail 31 Jan 2012 137,578 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

brake wear warning light flickering

front drive tractor joint seals seaping

handbrake warning light not working

offside rear door hinge bolt missing, still secure

Pass 29 Oct 2010 137,396 miles

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

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

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

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

bonnet pull is cable tie through front grille

both front inner hub large seals leaking

cut in offside front tyre sidewall not revealing cords

rear propshaft sliding joint and rear universal joint worn

slight front brake pull

Fail 20 Oct 2010 137,392 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

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

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

bonnet pull is cable tie through front grille

cut in offside front tyre sidewall not revealing cords

rear propshaft sliding joint and rear universal joint worn

Fail 27 Oct 2009 136,466 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

brakes pulling slightly

exhaust emmits blue smoke when engine cold

rear propshaft universal joint worn

Pass 27 Oct 2009 136,466 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

brakes pulling slightly

exhaust emmits blue smoke when engine cold

rear propshaft universal joint worn

Fail 26 Oct 2009 136,466 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

brakes pulling slightly

rear propshaft universal joint worn

Pass 31 Oct 2008 135,034 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 134,971 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 133,267 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 CHH is a 1991 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1991 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 126,858 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CHH, 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 35 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A17 CHH is a 1991 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 November 1991.

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