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A17 CPS

1988 Land Rover Defender

Black Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

222,114 mi
Last recorded222,114 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2024
Typical for 1988 Land Rover Defender127,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 CPS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2024 222,114 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 222,028 miles
Fail 13 May 2021 222,023 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Steering box sector shaft has excessive movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering front cross member (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Clutch pedal anti-slip provision missing

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 14 May 2020 221,789 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 May 2020 221,788 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both rear (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 221,371 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2019 221,371 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 221,141 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Fail 16 Dec 2017 221,141 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing clasp missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.E.1)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 221,041 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

slight oil from offside rear hub seal

Pass 7 Dec 2013 221,003 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 221,141 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Oct 2012 221,141 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 218,213 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 215,624 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 215,553 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 207,561 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

general corrosion to vehicle chassis and suspension components

hand brake travel

Fail 1 Apr 2009 207,561 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

general corrosion to vehicle chassis and suspension components

hand brake travel

Pass 26 Feb 2008 192,941 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 192,193 miles

Centre Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 191,289 miles

propshaft defective

propshaft defective

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 CPS is a 1988 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1988 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 127,342 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 CPS, 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 38 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A17 CPS is a 1988 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 November 1988.

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