MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,201 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Adjustable towbar bracket slightly worn (6.6.5b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Adjustable towbar bracket slightly worn (6.6.5b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate character(s) formed using multiple strokes (6.3.4e)
Nearside Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Slight oil leak O/S/R hub
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
oil leak from both front hubs.
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak from O/S/R hub oil seal.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L199 SES is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1993 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 118,574 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 L199 SES, 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 33 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was L199 SES registered?
L199 SES is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1993.
Is L199 SES safe to buy?
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