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R17 LOG

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

154,910 mi
Last recorded154,910 miles
Recorded on2 May 2019
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR17 LOG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 May 2019 154,910 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear most joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front bulkhead around top door hinge holed with corrosion

Nearside step partially detached

service brake pedal slightly spongy

Fail 30 Apr 2019 154,904 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear most joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front bulkhead around top door hinge holed with corrosion

Nearside step partially detached

service brake pedal slightly spongy

Fail 6 Dec 2018 154,876 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis near rear arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear uj joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front bulk head around door hinge excessively holed and corroded

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 149,598 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 142,332 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 132,616 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 124,329 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

small amount of corrosion on underside rear crossmember

wipers park slightly higher than normal

Fail 18 Nov 2014 124,209 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

small amount of corrosion on underside rear crossmember

wipers park slightly higher than normal

Pass 27 Nov 2013 116,023 miles

Nearside Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 17 Nov 2012 105,905 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front swivel joints has slight misting of oil

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Nov 2012 105,873 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

front stub axles leaking

Pass 15 Nov 2011 95,234 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Nov 2010 85,853 miles

N/s mirror glas deteriorated

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

O/s mirror glass deteriorated

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 26 Oct 2009 78,773 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

bolt missing from body mounting behind drivers door

drop arm ball joint has gaiter torn and damaged

engine has oil leak

n/s door mirror glass deteriorated

rear axle ball joint has some play

Fail 23 Oct 2009 78,772 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

bolt missing from body mounting behind drivers door

drop arm ball joint has gaiter torn and damaged

engine has oil leak

n/s door mirror glass deteriorated

rear axle ball joint has some play

Pass 21 May 2008 73,244 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 11 Jun 2007 105,176 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

drivers seat back badly torn

oil around steering box (no obvious leak)

steering box drop arm ball joint rubber torn

Pass 3 Jul 2006 97,133 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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R17 LOG is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1999 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 106,873 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 LOG, 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 27 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R17 LOG is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 March 1999.

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