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R17 BOY

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

124,637 mi
Last recorded124,637 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2022
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR17 BOY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2022 124,637 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2021 124,412 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2019 121,736 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2019 121,736 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 120,771 miles

Aftermarket LED headlamps fitted without automatic levelling or headlight cleaning devices.

Front screen washer operates using rear washer switch

Offside Headlamp not fully secure

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear crossmember heavily patched and still hes seveal areas of serious corrosion. Not considered to compromise integrity of suspension or body mountings

Fail 18 Jun 2018 120,744 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A-frame ball joint above differential (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Aftermarket LED headlamps fitted without automatic levelling or headlight cleaning devices.

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not fully secure

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 119,842 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 118,034 miles

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear cross member (6.6.6)

Pass 8 May 2015 117,184 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 May 2014 115,618 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 May 2013 114,986 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 109,301 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 109,283 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear anti roll bar has been removed

rear prop shaft rear universal joint has wear & play

slight oil leak at offside front swivel housing

Pass 20 Apr 2011 103,447 miles

adsvised by producer of vehicle, highlevel brake light fitted but not connected.

Pass 21 Apr 2010 98,027 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 97,995 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 72,647 miles

both front tires are getting low on tread, are in poor condition, nearside front tire has a nail in it, offside rear tire getting low on tread

front radius arm bushes are getting quite soft

high level stop lamp is inoperative?

offside front seat belt webbing is badly marked, nearside front seat belt webbing is marked

park brake lever has long travel

rear tie bar bushes are delaminating slightly

Fail 21 Apr 2009 92,647 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front tires are getting low on tread, are in poor condition, nearside front tire has a nail in it, offside rear tire getting low on tread

front radius arm bushes are getting quite soft

high level stop lamp is inoperative?

offside front seat belt webbing is badly marked, nearside front seat belt webbing is marked

park brake lever has long travel

rear tie bar bushes are delaminating slightly

Pass 29 Aug 2008 90,026 miles

o/s/f hub seal slight leak

slight leak from rear diff

Pass 9 Jul 2007 73,116 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 7 Jul 2007 73,116 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 578,578 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 578,578 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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R17 BOY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2000 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 100,520 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 R17 BOY, 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 26 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R17 BOY registered?

R17 BOY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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