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S156 DPP

1999 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

111,934 mi
Last recorded111,934 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2016
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS156 DPP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2016 111,934 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 111,934 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 25 Feb 2016 111,932 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front steering damper bush slightly deterioated

Pass 25 Nov 2014 108,286 miles

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

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

n/s/r tyre 3mm

rust blisters on chassis

slight play steering drop arm ball joint

Fail 25 Nov 2014 108,286 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

n/s/r tyre 3mm

rust blisters on chassis

slight play steering drop arm ball joint

Pass 27 Nov 2013 101,465 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

steering damper bush deteriorated

Fail 27 Nov 2013 101,465 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

steering damper bush deteriorated

Pass 26 Nov 2012 94,107 miles

Oil leak

front axle carrier bushs deteriorated

front transverse link bushes deteriorated

n/s/f and n/s/r tyre 3mm

shock absorbers weak

steering damper bushes deteriorated

trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Fail 26 Nov 2012 94,106 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

front axle carrier bushs deteriorated

front transverse link bushes deteriorated

n/s/f and n/s/r tyre 3mm

shock absorbers weak

steering damper bushes deteriorated

trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 1 Dec 2011 86,811 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front axle bushes deteriorated

steering damper bushes deteriorated

Fail 30 Nov 2011 86,811 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front axle bushes deteriorated

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

steering damper bushes deteriorated

Pass 1 Dec 2010 80,224 miles

Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front axle bushes deteriorated

slight play rear a fram bushes

Fail 29 Nov 2010 80,224 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

front axle bushes deteriorated

slight play rear a fram bushes

Fail 26 Nov 2009 74,749 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front axle bushes deteriorated

rusty stain rear a frame bushes

Pass 26 Nov 2009 74,749 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front axle bushes deteriorated

rusty stain rear a frame bushes

Pass 28 Nov 2008 68,059 miles

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

handbrake has near max reserve travel windscreen has crack just outside zone a n/s/f leading link bushes bonding separating rear shocks appear weak n/s/r a frame bush rusty stain

Fail 28 Nov 2008 68,059 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

handbrake has near max reserve travel windscreen has crack just outside zone a n/s/f leading link bushes bonding separating rear shocks appear weak n/s/r a frame bush rusty stain

Fail 27 Nov 2007 61,503 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front axle bushes deteriorated

Pass 27 Nov 2007 61,503 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front axle bushes deteriorated

Pass 27 Sep 2006 54,665 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 50,425 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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S156 DPP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 S156 DPP, 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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S156 DPP is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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