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DEP 10Y

2017 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 2480cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests31 (24 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate77.4%

Mileage

74,774 mi
Last recorded74,774 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 Land Rover Defender29,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDEP 10Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,480cc

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MOT History

24 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 74,774 miles

both front floor plastic guards missing

Pass 11 Jun 2025 99,643 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

permissible play in front suspension

Fail 9 Jun 2025 99,596 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

permissible play in front suspension

Pass 6 Sep 2024 67,072 miles

Nearside under tray damaged

Pass 4 Jun 2024 99,344 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 61,278 miles

oil leak from sump area or front crank seal

under guard damaged which protects sump area

Pass 30 Mar 2023 95,539 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 51,688 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Strong advice: Tyre worn badly on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Strong advice: Tyre worn badly on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 94,761 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 37,922 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2021 37,922 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Also has a nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre also perished/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 90,391 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 30,218 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2020 30,218 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 84,390 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 79,318 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2019 79,288 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way pulling to left, corrosion to inner face of osf disc (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 75,556 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Mar 2017 71,491 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 71,464 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 66,669 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2015 62,123 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2015 62,123 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 57,010 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 57,007 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 51,574 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 45,935 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 39,900 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 33,516 miles

Rear numberplate starting to discolour still legible

Pass 26 Mar 2009 27,518 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 20,696 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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DEP 10Y is a 2017 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,480cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.4%.

Across all 2017 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 29,252 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 DEP 10Y, 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 9 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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DEP 10Y is a 2017 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 September 2017.

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