MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
208,376 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front tyre very close to rubbing on suspension arm on full left hand lock
Nearside Rear Outer door handle insecure
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded near front x member (2.3.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components
getting a bit rusty in places underneath
Ball joint has excessive play steering box lower drop arm lower balljoint (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front splitter lower pipe at bottom (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front tyre very close to rubbing on suspension arm on full left hand lock
Nearside Rear Outer door handle insecure
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded near front x member (2.3.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components
getting a bit rusty in places underneath
steering damper lower bush getting near limit of wear
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded ADVISE replacement (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded ADVISE replacement (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded ADVISE replacement (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded ADVISE replacement (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
chassis has corrosion
coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)
Brake pipe leaking in the engine bay heavily corroded (3.6.A.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded ADVISE replacement (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded ADVISE replacement (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded ADVISE replacement (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded ADVISE replacement (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
chassis has corrosion
coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
rear chassie corroded
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Centre Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
rear chassie corroded
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Nearside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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S157 HAF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 S157 HAF, 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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S157 HAF is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 January 1999.
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