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HX66 HRK

2017 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,430 mi
Last recorded90,430 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 2017 Land Rover Defender29,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX66 HRK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2017
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 90,430 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play axle centre ball joint slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 May 2025 90,430 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play axle centre ball joint slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2024 73,918 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 73,625 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2023 73,625 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 64,080 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 64,080 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 46,567 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 46,567 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 27,745 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 HRK is a 2017 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HRK, 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 HRK registered?

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

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