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C250 BMS

1999 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

198,411 mi
Last recorded198,411 miles
Recorded on7 May 2014
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC250 BMS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2014 198,411 miles

front floor corroded, both sides

Fail 5 May 2014 198,405 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front floor corroded, both sides

Pass 30 Apr 2013 176,068 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 147,349 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 147,333 miles

Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

o/s/r hub seal leaking oil

Pass 2 Nov 2010 126,582 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 106,495 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 102,969 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 101,157 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2007 101,157 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Fail 19 Mar 2007 101,157 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Oct 2005 99,494 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2005 99,494 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly 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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C250 BMS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 C250 BMS, 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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C250 BMS is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 1999.

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