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HX66 HRJ

2017 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2026
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

40,221 mi
Last recorded40,221 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2025
Typical for 2017 Land Rover Defender29,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX66 HRJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2025 40,221 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 40,144 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.4mm and very badly/unevenly worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm and very badly/unevenly worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear BOTH tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges badly.

Pass 14 Apr 2021 39,736 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive end case transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2021 39,736 miles

Front Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive end case transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2021 39,790 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 19,127 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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HX66 HRJ is a 2017 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 HX66 HRJ, 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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What year was HX66 HRJ registered?

HX66 HRJ is a 2017 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 February 2017.

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The MOT history for HX66 HRJ shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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