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B17 CFY

1991 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

216,733 mi
Last recorded216,733 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 1991 Land Rover Defender126,858 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB17 CFY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 216,733 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush is perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush is perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2025 216,733 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush The steering shocker damper (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush is perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush is perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 216,484 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 216,377 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Valve Cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bushes Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 216,239 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front propshaft rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2022 216,237 miles

Central Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded hole in chassis by steering box (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Central Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts wiring sat on top of exhaust back box (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front propshaft rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 216,150 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2021 216,145 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis within 30 cm of steering damper (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis within 30 cm of steering damper (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis within 30 cm of front trailing arm bush (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Steering column universal joint deformed to the extent that steering is affected seized (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement triangle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 215,899 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 212,715 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner hub leaking oil

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

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

engine will no switch off

injector area damp

Fail 26 Aug 2016 212,711 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mount very crroded (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Direction indicators not working all (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner hub leaking oil

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

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

engine will no switch off

injector area damp

Pass 9 Sep 2015 200,638 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2015 200,635 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Body bracket (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 193,632 miles

Wipers starting to split.

Fail 11 Aug 2014 193,619 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Wipers starting to split

Pass 27 Apr 2013 187,662 miles

CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING

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

N/S REAR TYRE SIDE WALL PERISHING

Oil leak

Fail 22 Apr 2013 187,598 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING

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

N/S REAR TYRE SIDE WALL PERISHING

Oil leak

Fail 30 Apr 2012 182,219 miles

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

NSR brake has slight bind

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 182,219 miles

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

NSR brake has slight bind

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 3 May 2011 174,693 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 171,204 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 167,515 miles

several chips to windscreen ouitside perscribed swept areas

steering coloumn lower UJ has slight play

Fail 30 Apr 2009 167,512 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

several chips to windscreen ouitside perscribed swept areas

steering coloumn lower UJ has slight play

Fail 7 Apr 2009 167,504 miles

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

dash board insecure

Pass 11 Apr 2008 163,195 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 163,169 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 157,983 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 151,272 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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B17 CFY is a 1991 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 B17 CFY, 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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B17 CFY is a 1991 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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