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Q374KBW

2017 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2025
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

133,543 mi
Last recorded133,543 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2024
Typical for 2017 Land Rover Defender29,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ374KBW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2024 133,543 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2024 133,543 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 132,174 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both track rod ball joints (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion to underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2023 132,174 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both track rod ball joints (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion to underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a))

Pass 20 May 2022 131,815 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 19 May 2022 131,815 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 29 Jun 2020 130,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

power steering system noisey

Fail 24 Jun 2020 130,573 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

power steering system noisey

Pass 15 May 2018 129,335 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

both trackrod balljoint dust covers persihed

Fail 11 May 2018 129,335 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

both trackrod balljoint dust covers persihed

Pass 9 Jun 2017 128,559 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 128,559 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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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Q374KBW is a 2017 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Q374KBW, 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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Q374KBW is a 2017 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 2017.

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