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M392 AGL

2017 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

284,203 mi
Last recorded284,203 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Land Rover Defender29,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM392 AGL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 284,203 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2025 283,974 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive diff oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 283,513 miles

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed 2x front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

oil leaks

vehicle underside , suspension components corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2023 281,615 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine - gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

suspension components corroded , bushes perished

Pass 23 May 2022 279,209 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 23 May 2022 279,209 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 276,832 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2021 276,811 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering drop link (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2020 274,987 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2020 274,987 miles

Direction indicator not working all (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Pass 1 May 2019 272,801 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 272,765 miles

Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine oil leak from everywhere (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 268,867 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front fog light not working

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Mar 2018 268,866 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front fog light not working

Oil leak ()

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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M392 AGL is a 2017 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 M392 AGL, 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 M392 AGL registered?

M392 AGL is a 2017 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 March 2017.

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