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Y12 MSL

2017 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

63,844 mi
Last recorded63,844 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Land Rover Defender29,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY12 MSL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 63,844 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All four brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2026 63,834 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All four brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2026 68,176 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2025 54,133 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2025 67,178 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 48,835 miles
Fail 10 May 2024 48,755 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Apr 2024 60,848 miles

Front slight seepage from front pinion oil seal

Fail 18 Apr 2024 60,841 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front slight seepage from front pinion oil seal

Pass 16 May 2023 42,717 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 52,174 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 52,172 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently fixings loose (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 May 2022 36,449 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 May 2022 36,449 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 43,662 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2022 43,659 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2021 31,039 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 33,259 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 29,142 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 31,625 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 28,996 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 21,425 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 21,343 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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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Y12 MSL is a 2017 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 Y12 MSL, 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 Y12 MSL registered?

Y12 MSL is a 2017 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 September 2017.

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