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F17 AMP

1998 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

156,629 mi
Last recorded156,629 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2023
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Defender110,057 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF17 AMP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2023 156,629 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Pan hard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play NS & OS (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 151,893 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 146,363 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated in sealer (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 144,034 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 144,031 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 142,349 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 137,142 miles

Central Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 128,417 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 126,535 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 125,407 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 124,296 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 122,822 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 121,139 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 117,435 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 116,624 miles

O/s rear brake disc corroded but servisable

Fail 8 Jun 2010 116,624 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

O/s rear brake disc corroded but servisable

Pass 12 Jun 2009 113,341 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Jun 2009 113,341 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 108,230 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 108,228 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2007 97,641 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 97,581 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 May 2006 83,099 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 83,098 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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F17 AMP is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1998 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 110,057 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 F17 AMP, 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 28 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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F17 AMP is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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