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G17 TDD

1998 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

102,625 mi
Last recorded102,625 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 Land Rover Defender110,057 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG17 TDD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 102,625 miles

vehicle has been underseal

Pass 9 Jan 2024 102,614 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 102,593 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 102,436 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2020 102,337 miles

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

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated "a"frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2019 102,280 miles

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

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 102,134 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt " a " frame ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 101,753 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease (2.2.C.1c)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt " a " frame ball joint leaking grease (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 100,009 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 93,383 miles

Rear discs rusty

Pass 23 Apr 2014 92,845 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 91,406 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 88,578 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 86,530 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 81,911 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Dec 2008 77,000 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s/f hub seal leaking but not affecting the brake performance

Fail 12 Dec 2008 76,894 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

n/s/f hub seal leaking but not affecting the brake performance

Pass 3 Dec 2007 71,696 miles

Nearside Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 2 Dec 2006 63,529 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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G17 TDD is a 1998 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 G17 TDD, 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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What year was G17 TDD registered?

G17 TDD is a 1998 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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