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F21 BOW

1999 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2024
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

138,220 mi
Last recorded138,220 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2023
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF21 BOW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2023 138,220 miles

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

Rear bump stops are missing

Fail 23 Feb 2023 138,219 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn Prop rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn Prop rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Rear bump stops are missing

Pass 3 Mar 2022 136,930 miles
Pass 1 May 2020 135,716 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 134,246 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 132,835 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2017 132,776 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint ball pin shank loose TRE (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Rear X-member adjacent to n/s chassis leg. (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 128,401 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 128,399 miles

Ball joint has excessive play steering link under pump (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front cross member (2.2.C.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 120,212 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 110,274 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 103,169 miles

Oil leak

oil leak from front hub nearside and offside

Fail 30 Dec 2013 103,160 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Oil leak

oil leak from front hub nearside and offside

Pass 21 Dec 2012 98,995 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2011 94,549 miles

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

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

n/s/f hub seal has slight leak

Pass 29 Aug 2009 87,551 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2008 80,307 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2007 72,934 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2006 64,479 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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F21 BOW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 F21 BOW, 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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What year was F21 BOW registered?

F21 BOW is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 September 1999.

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