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A17 BOG

1987 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

173,409 mi
Last recorded173,409 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 1987 Land Rover Defender131,673 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 BOG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1987
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 173,409 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2025 172,632 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Dec 2024 172,620 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated oil (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Dec 2023 172,520 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 172,215 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2022 172,213 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 171,947 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 171,214 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2020 171,214 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn A frame bushes offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2019 170,446 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2018 169,641 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 168,726 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 10 Dec 2016 168,721 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2016 168,721 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 168,250 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2015 168,250 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Dec 2014 168,113 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 167,798 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear hub seals have a slight oil leak

Fail 7 Dec 2012 163,561 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 163,561 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 156,806 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2010 148,486 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 139,159 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 136,691 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 136,691 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fail 2 Jun 2006 136,636 miles

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

Centre Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d) DANGEROUS

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

spare wheel wrong size wheel & tyer. chassi in poor condition.

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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A17 BOG is a 1987 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1987 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 131,673 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 A17 BOG, 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 39 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A17 BOG registered?

A17 BOG is a 1987 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1987.

Is A17 BOG safe to buy?

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