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Q217EFE

2018 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2023
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

5,349 mi
Last recorded5,349 miles
Recorded on10 May 2022
Typical for 2018 Land Rover Defender70,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ217EFE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2018
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 May 2022 5,349 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front floor corroded

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

Fail 29 Apr 2022 5,343 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking near lift pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Direction indicator not working side repeator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured and functionality of the braking system is affected servo cracked (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front floor corroded

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

Pass 26 Nov 2019 4,556 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2019 4,536 miles

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 3,984 miles

Nearside Front floor corroded

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

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

steering swivels damp

Fail 8 Jun 2018 3,984 miles

Nearside Front floor corroded

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

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

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

steering swivels damp

Pass 28 Sep 2016 3,972 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor holed (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake readings low

exhaust flexible poor

steering swivels damp

Pass 3 Aug 2016 3,969 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.A.1)

Front both sides, tyre outer sidewall slightly uneven

Front both tractor seal leaking

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 27 Jul 2016 3,969 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.A.1)

Front both sides, tyre outer sidewall slightly uneven

Front both tractor seal leaking

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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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Q217EFE is a 2018 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2018 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 70,190 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 Q217EFE, 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 8 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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Q217EFE is a 2018 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 2018.

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